Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates.

FEMS Microbiol Rev

Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent, Belgium.

Published: December 1992

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.

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