Biopolyesters from microorganisms: Biochemical basis of microbial synthesis, properties and applications

Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Biomechanics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-20

  Sariri, R ^a   Aghaghaziani, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUILAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Biopolyesters; Microbial polyesters; Poly (HA) synthase; Polyhydroxyalkonates; Pseudomonas

Indexed keywords

3 HYDROXYALKONATE; 3 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; 3 HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID; 3 HYDROXYDODECANOIC ACID; 3 HYDROXYHEXANOIC ACID; 3 HYDROXYPENTADECANOIC ACID; 3 HYDROXYVALERATE; BIOMATERIAL; POLY(3 HYDROXYALKONATE) DERIVATIVE; POLY(3 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID); POLYESTER; POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE SYNTHASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BACILLUS MEGATERIUM; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADATION; BIOSYNTHESIS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ENZYME INHIBITION; ENZYME MECHANISM; ENZYME SPECIFICITY; ENZYME STRUCTURE; FOOD COATING; GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; HYDROLYSIS; MELTING POINT; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; POLYMER PRODUCTION; PSEUDOMONAS OLEOVORANS; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA; REVIEW;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33745736454     PISSN: 17226899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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