Biodiversity of microorganisms that degrade bacterial and synthetic polyesters

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 17, Issue 5-6, 1996, Pages 463-469

  Mergaert, J ^a   Swings, J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Biodiversity; BIONOLLE; Bioplastics; Poly( caprolactone); Polyhydroxyalkanoates; Streptomycetes

Indexed keywords

POLYESTER;

ARTICLE; DRUG DEGRADATION; MICROORGANISM;

EID: 0030498343     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf01574777     Document Type: Article

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