A STUDY ON EFFECT OF MUTAGENIC AGENTS ON POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHA) PRODUCTION

The effect of mutagenic agents on Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) accumulation was investigated in two micro-organisms Cupriavidus nectar and Kluyvera intermedia. Three mutagenic agents- ultraviolet light, heat, chemical mutagens (acriflavin and 5 bromouracil) were selected for the study. The cultures w...

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Main Authors: Jayaseelan Aravind, Hubbathalai Sunderraj Sangeetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovak University of Agriculture 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences
Subjects:
PHA
Online Access:http://www.jmbfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/jmbfs_0434_aravind.pdf