Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) from raw cassava starch by Bacillus megaterium D8

Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from raw cassava starch as the carbon source by bacteria was investigated in this study. About 300 bacterial colonies were isolated from soil samples. In this study, Bacillus megaterium D8 exhibited high promise for reducing the production cost of PHB.