Biodegradation of starch-polyethylene films in soil and by microbial cultures

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 655-658

  Dave, H ^a   Rao, P V C ^a   Desai, J D ^a  

^a Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited   (India)

Author keywords

Biodegradability testing; Microbial cultures; Soil; Starch polyethylene films

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031435409     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018566820659     Document Type: Article

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