Toxicity screening of biodegradable polymers. II. Evaluation of cell culture test with medium extract

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-56

  Dang, M H ^a   Birchler, F ^a   Wintermantel, E ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

biodegradable polymers; cell cultures; test with extract; toxicity screening

Indexed keywords

NEUTRAL RED STAINING; TOXICITY SCREENING;

BIODEGRADATION; CELL CULTURE; CELLULOSE; ENZYMES; MORPHOLOGY; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POLYESTERS; TOXICITY;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 0030798289     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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