Microbial degradation of low-density polyethylene and synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers.
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DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2018-0335
Abstract: We have characterized the ability of eight bacterial strains to utilize powdered low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic (untreated and without any additives) as a sole carbon source. Cell mass production on LDPE-containing medium after 21 days… read more here.
Keywords: polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers; necator h16; polyhydroxyalkanoate; density polyethylene ... See more keywords