High accumulation of generated plastic waste is a growing concern. Alternatively, scientific efforts are underway to drive industrial demand to replace these products with superior quality, adequate biodegradable resources. Cyanobacteria are a versatile group of phototrophic prokaryotes capable of producing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) using sunlight and carbon dioxide (CO2) as a form of carbon and energy reserve. PHAs are appealing alternatives for traditional chemical plastics because these have to resemble characteristics, biocompatibility, and complete biodegradability. In this sense, this chapter aims to address the potential of cyanobacteria as a biodegradable alternative solution.
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