Symbiotic degradation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 20,000-phthalate polyester by phthalate ester- and PEG 20,000-utilizing bacteria

Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 575-579

  Kawai, Fusako ^a   Enokibara, Shogo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HYOGO   (Japan)

Author keywords

aromatic polyester; copolyester ether; phthalate ester; polyethylene glycol; symbiotic degradation

Indexed keywords

MACROGOL; PHTHALIC ACID ESTER; POLYESTER;

ACCLIMATIZATION; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIODEGRADATION; DEPOLYMERIZATION; NONHUMAN; SYMBIOSIS;

EID: 0030497369     PISSN: 0922338X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0922-338X(97)81255-X     Document Type: Article

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