title: The technology of bacterially derived polymers.
abstract: Twenty years ago, evidence of the lack of biodegradability in a family of supposedly biodegradable polymers caused the curtailment of interest in the potential commercial applications of this family. Now that has all changed following some innovative polymer chemistry and recombinant DNA technology.
authors.affiliation: Morgan & Masterson, Brussels, Belgium. peggy@morgan-masterson.com
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D001688:Biological Products / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001688:Biological Products; D011108:Polymers