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  • Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biodegradable bioplastics produced by bacteria.
  • Commercialization of PHA is hindered by high production costs and unstable material properties.
  • Instability in molecular weight (Mw) and structure leads to variable thermo-mechanical performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review strategies for engineering PHA-producing microorganisms to overcome commercialization barriers.
  • To explore the potential of extremophiles and model organisms like *E. coli* for enhanced PHA biosynthesis.
  • To discuss methods for improving PHA production efficiency and controlling molecular weight.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on bacterial PHA production and genetic engineering.
  • Analysis of challenges in bioprocessing, including sterilization, substrate conversion, and downstream separation.
  • Case studies using *E. coli* and halophiles as examples for bacterial engineering.

Main Results:

  • High production costs stem from complex bioprocessing, low substrate conversion, slow microbial growth, and difficult separation.
  • Engineering efforts should focus on contamination-resistant extremophiles and improved substrate-to-PHA conversion.
  • Controlling PHA molecular weight is crucial for stable thermo-mechanical properties.

Conclusions:

  • Bacterial engineering offers a pathway to reduce PHA costs and improve property consistency.
  • Focusing on extremophiles and advanced metabolic engineering can enhance PHA biosynthesis efficiency.
  • Further research on engineering *E. coli* and halophiles can accelerate PHA commercialization.