Biosynthesis of novel poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) containing alkoxy groups by Pseudomonas oleovorans

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 632-635

  Kim, Do Young ^a   Nam, Jin Sik ^a   Rhee, Young Ha ^a   Kim, Young Baek ^b  

^a Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

^b PaiChai University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alkoxy groups; Cometabolism; PHAs; Poly(3 hydroxyalkanoates); Pseudomonas oleovorans

Indexed keywords

ALKANOIC ACID; HEXANOIC ACID; NONANOIC ACID; OCTANOIC ACID; UNDECANOIC ACID; VALERIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOSYNTHESIS; CULTURE MEDIUM; HYDROPHILICITY; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS OLEOVORANS; SOLUBILITY; TERMINAL SEQUENCE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS OLEOVORANS;

EID: 0042379581     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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