As shown in Fig. 1 the best carbon source for growth
of cells was maltose (4.8 g/l). On the other hand, glucose
was the best carbon source for PHAs production
(45.6% per mg cell dry matter), this was followed by
sugarcane molasses (44.6% per mg cell dry matter).
Fructose was also a good carbon source for PHAs accumulation
while xylose was the poorest carbon source
(7.40% per mg cell dry matter).