Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates.
Degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and copolymers with 3-hydroxyvaleric acid was investigated in natural environments, and the microorganisms involved were isolated and identified. The influence of abiotic and biotic factors on the degradation is discussed.
Mergaert
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Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent, Belgium.
Anderson
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Wouters
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A
Swings
J
J
Kersters
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K
D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D005658:Fungi / Q000378:metabolism; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000378:metabolism; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature; D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates
D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D011091:Polyesters; C052620:poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyvalerate); D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates; C003182:poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate