Open AccessBiodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates
Author(s) -
Mergaert J.,
Anderson C.,
Wouters A.,
Swings J.,
Kersters K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1992.tb05853.x
Subject(s) - polyhydroxyalkanoates , biodegradation , degradation (telecommunications) , abiotic component , microorganism , chemistry , copolymer , bacteria , polymer , organic chemistry , biology , ecology , telecommunications , genetics , computer science
Degradation of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate) and copolymers with 3‐hydroxyvaleric acid was investigated in natural environments, and the microorganisms involved were isolated and identified. The influence of abiotic and biotic factors on the degradation is discussed.