Title:

Biodegradable polyesters — polyhydroxyalkanoic acids (PHA) — synthesized by microorganisms

Subtitle:

Biodegradable polyesters — polyhydroxyalkanoic acids (PHA) — synthesized by microorganisms

Creator:

Szewczyk, Eligia M.

Publisher:

Committee on Biotechnology PAS ; Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Date issued/created:

1996

Subject and Keywords:

biotechnology

Abstract:

Polyhydroxyalkanoic acids (PHAs) are insoluble in water, thermoplastic, biocompatible andbiodegradable plastics. These poliesters are synthesized by a variety of microorganisms. Pol3miercumulation in bacteria, metabolic pathways of PHA and their significance for living cells arediscussed. Structure and biochemistry of bacterial PHAs, chemical composition and physicalproperties, methods of polymer detection and analysis are described. Polymer production forcommercial use and possible applications of this natural plastic are discussed.

Relation:

Biotechnologia, vol.34, 3 (1996)-.

Volume:

34

Issue:

3

Start page:

97

End page:

115

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Journal

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

0860-7796 ; IChB B-30

Source:

Library of Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Language:

pol

Language of abstract:

eng

Temporal coverage:

1988-2010

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. [CC BY-SA 4.0] May be used within the scope specified in Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license, full text available at:

Digitizing institution:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Original in:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Projects co-financed by:

Operational Program Digital Poland, 2014-2020, Measure 2.3: Digital accessibility and usefulness of public sector information; funds from the European Regional Development Fund and national co-financing from the state budget.

Access:

Open