Biodegradation of a medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate in tropical river water
The medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA(MCL)) produced by Pseudomonas putida PGA1 using saponified palm kernel oil as the carbon source could degrade readily in water taken from Kayu Ara River in Selangor, Malaysia. A weight loss of 71.3 of the PHA film occurred in 86 d. The pH of the rive...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Published: |
2002
|
| Subjects: |