Biodegradation of a medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate in tropical river water

• Main Authors: Ho, Y.H., Gan, S.N., Tan, I.K.P.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2002
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/5378/

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...