Distribution of poly(β-propiolactone) aerobic degrading microorganisms in different environments

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 43-58

  Nishida, Haruo ^a   Suzuki, Sayuri ^a   Tokiwa, Yutaka ^b  

^a TOKUYAMA CORPORATION   (Japan)

^b NATL INST BIOSCI HUM TECHNOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bacillus species; degrading microorganisms; distribution; microbial degradation; poly( propiolactone)

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS; DEGRADING MICROORGANISMS; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; POLYCAPROLACTONE; POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE; POLYPROPIOLACTONE;

BACTERIA; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIODEGRADATION; CELL CULTURE; MICROORGANISMS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TESTING;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0031810718     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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