Table 3.
Compilation of mcl-PHA average molecular weights produced from various substrates using Pseudomonas spp.
| PHA Polymer | Mw (kDa) | Mn (kDa) | Ð | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Carinata Oil | 56 | 31 | 1.8 | Impallomeni et al., 2011 |
| Oleic Acid | 57 | 26 | 2.2 | Impallomeni et al., 2011 |
| Nervonic Acid | 122 | 63 | 1.9 | Impallomeni et al., 2011 |
| Erucic Acid | 114 | 56 | 2.0 | Impallomeni et al., 2011 |
| Dodecanoic acid (15% C12) | 100 | 80 | 1.25 | Liu and Chen, 2007 |
| Dodecanoic acid (39% C12) | 157 | 108 | 1.45 | Liu and Chen, 2007 |
| Tetradecanoic acid (31% C14) | 83 | 46 | 1.82 | Liu and Chen, 2007 |
| Tetradecanoic acid (49% C14) | 95 | 67 | 1.43 | Liu and Chen, 2007 |
| Glucose + Oleic Acid | 630 | 135 | 4.6 | Solaiman et al., 2002 |
| Lard | 559 | 103 | 5.4 | Solaiman et al., 2002 |
| Soybean Oil | 289 | 67 | 4.3 | Solaiman et al., 2002 |
| Coconut Oil | 343 | 74 | 4.6 | Solaiman et al., 2002 |
| Oleic Acid | 146 | 73 | 2.00 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Tallow | 142 | 82 | 1.73 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Lard | 139 | 84 | 1.66 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Butter Oil | 135 | 82 | 1.65 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Olive Oil | 119 | 72 | 1.65 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Sunflower Oil | 112 | 65 | 1.72 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Coconut Oil | 165 | 101 | 1.63 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Soybean Oil | 127 | 70 | 1.81 | Ashby and Foglia, 1998 |
| Tallow | 415 | 147 | 2.8 | Ashby et al., 1998a |
| Coconut Oil | 449 | 133 | 3.38 | Ashby et al., 1998b |
| Tallow | 269 | 93 | 2.89 | Ashby et al., 1998b |
| Soybean Oil | 121 | 57 | 2.13 | Ashby et al., 1998b |
| Octanoic acid | 211.5 | 106* | 1.99 | Schmid et al., 2007 |
| 90% Octanoic, 10% Undecenoic | 164.0 | 83* | 1.98 | Schmid et al., 2007 |
| 50% Octanoic, 50% Undecenoic | 206.5 | 97* | 2.13 | Schmid et al., 2007 |
| 25% Octanoic, 75% Undecenoic | 185.5 | 92* | 2.02 | Schmid et al., 2007 |
| Linseed | 126 | 60 | 2.1 | Bassas et al., 2008 |
| 100% Octane | 194 | 126 | 1.54* | de Koning et al., 1994 |
| 5% Octene | 223 | 123 | 1.81* | de Koning et al., 1994 |
| 25% Octene | 255 | 109 | 2.34* | de Koning et al., 1994 |
| Soybean Oil/Octanoic Acid (80/20) | 155 | 51 | 3.07 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
| Soybean Oil/Octanoic Acid (72/28) | 162 | 63 | 2.57 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
| Soybean Oil/Octanoic Acid (50/50) | 161 | 60 | 2.66 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
| Soybean Oil/Undecanoic Acid (50/50) | 176 | 63 | 2.80 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
| Octanoic Acid/Undecanoic Acid (50/50) | 201 | 64 | 3.11 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
| Octanoic Acid | 189 | 51 | 3.69 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
| Soybean Oil | 130 | 72 | 1.80 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
| Undecanoic Acid | 260 | 135 | 1.92 | Hazer et al., 2009 |
*
Author calculated based on reference data.
Mn, Number-average molecular weight; MW, Weight-average molecular weight; Ð, Dispersity.