Biodegradation of polymers

Indian Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 186-193

  Premraj, R ^a   Doble, Mukesh ^b  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymers; Biodegradation; Polymer

Indexed keywords

NYLON; PLASTIC; POLITEF; POLYACRYLAMIDE; POLYACRYLIC ACID; POLYCAPROLACTONE; POLYCARBONATE; POLYESTER; POLYETHER; POLYETHYLENE; POLYIMIDE; POLYLACTIC ACID; POLYLACTIDE; POLYMER; POLYURETHAN; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL; STARCH;

BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BIODEGRADATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MICROORGANISM; MOLECULAR CLONING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; REVIEW; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); POTATO VIRUS A; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 20344369602     PISSN: 09725849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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