Microbial degradation of poly-β-hydroxyb
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M. Tansengco; I. Dogma Jr.
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The population of poly-phydroxybutyrate-degrading microorganisms and the biodegradation of PHB in local landfill soils were examined in vitro and in viv0. Forty-two PHB-degraders consisting of 12 bacteria, 25 actinomycetes and 5 moulds were isolated. The total PHB-degraders averaged 4.7 x lo7 and 20