Corrigendum to “Biodegradation of polyester polyurethane during commercial composting and analysis of associated fungal communities” (Bioresource Technology (2014) 158 (374–377), (S096085241400248X) (10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.077));Biodegradation of polyester polyurethane during commercial composting and analysis of associated fungal communities

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 158, Issue , 2014, Pages 374-377

  Zafar, Urooj ^a   Nzeram, Petrus ^b   Langarica Fuentes, Adrian ^a   Houlden, Ashley ^a   Heyworth, Alan ^c   Saiani, Alberto ^a   Robson, Geoff D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c The TEG Group PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Compost; Plastics; Polyurethane; Thermophilic fungi

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; DETERIORATION; PILES; PLASTICS; POLYESTERS; POLYURETHANES;

COMPOST PILE; COMPOSTING PROCESS; FUNGAL COMMUNITY; FUNGAL DIVERSITY; MATURATION STAGE; MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES; SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATIONS; THERMOPHILIC FUNGUS;

FUNGI;

FUNGAL DNA; GENOMIC DNA; POLYESTER; POLYURETHAN; SOIL;

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; FUNGUS; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PLASTIC; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOST; COMPOSTING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNGAL COLONIZATION; FUNGAL COMMUNITY; FUNGUS CULTURE; METAGENOMICS; MICROBIAL DIVERSITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYROSEQUENCING; SURFACE PROPERTY; TEMPERATURE; BIOREMEDIATION; FUNGUS; METABOLISM; SOIL;

FUNGI;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; FUNGI; POLYURETHANES; SOIL;

EID: 84898770301     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: 18732976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.10.010     Document Type: Erratum

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