Effects of temperature and compost conditions on the biodegradation of degradable polymers

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 464-468

  Jung, Eun Joo ^a   Shin, Pyong Kyun ^a   Bae, Hee Kyung ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodegradation of polymer; Biodegradation test; Compost

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; POLYMER; STARCH;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; NONHUMAN; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0344631630     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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