Abstract

Since agriculture and industrial operations are expanding exponentially along with the rapid growth in global population, agro-industrial wastes are a global concern. Biopolymers are intricate molecules made by living things, but they can also be found in or formed from a variety of wastes. The main disadvantages of using polymers are the high cost of waste-to-polymer conversion procedures and the need for scale-up when producing biopolymers using microorganisms. However, using biopolymers on an industrial scale to create high added value items like food or biomedical ones can not only offset the initial expenses of producing them but also boost regional economies and environmental sustainability. Some of the most crucial elements relating to the topic are described in the current review.