Fermentative production of P(3HB-co-3HV) from propionic acid by Alcaligenes eutrophus in fed-batch culture with pH-stat continuous substrate feeding method

Biotechnology Letters

Volumn 22, Issue 13, 2000, Pages 1067-1069

  Kobayashi, Genta ^a   Tanaka, Kuniaki ^a   Itoh, Hirokazu ^a   Tsuge, Takeharu ^a   Sonomoto, Kenji ^a   Ishizaki, Ayaaki ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Alcaligenes eutrophus; Biodegradable polyester; P(3HB co 3HV); pH stat substrate feeding; Propionic acid

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CARBON; NITROGEN; PROPIONIC ACID;

ALCALIGENES EUTROPHUS; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIODEGRADATION; FERMENTATION; NONHUMAN; PH;

EID: 0033930988     PISSN: 01415492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005650132371     Document Type: Article

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