Application of the Taguchi design for production of poly(p-hydroxybutyrate) by Ralstonia eutropha

Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 131-136

  Khosravi Darani, Kianoush ^a   Vasheghani Farahani, Ebrahim ^a   Shojaosadati, Saied Abbas ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Poly ( hydroxybutyrate); Ralstionia eutropha; Taguchi experimental design

Indexed keywords

EID: 56449130934     PISSN: 10219986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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