JOURNAL ARTICLE

Microbial degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in compost

Joris MergaertC. S. AndersonA. WoutersJean Swings

Year: 1994 Journal:   Journal of environmental polymer degradation Vol: 2 (3)Pages: 177-183   Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media
Keywords:
Compost Biodegradation Degradation (telecommunications) Chemistry Bacteria Microorganism Ultimate tensile strength Bacillus megaterium Copolymer Microbial biodegradation Polyhydroxyalkanoates Food science Nuclear chemistry Organic chemistry Materials science Polymer Biology Agronomy Composite material

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Topics

biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Biomaterials
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Physical Sciences →  Environmental Science →  Pollution
Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
Physical Sciences →  Environmental Science →  Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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