Oxidized Polyethylene Wax as a Potential Carbon Source for PHA Production
We report on the ability of bacteria to produce biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) using oxidized polyethylene wax (O-PEW) as a novel carbon source. The O-PEW was obtained in a process that used air or oxygen as an oxidizing agent. R. eutropha H16 was grown for 48 h in either tryptone soya br...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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Series: | Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/5/367 |