Microbial Degradation of Aliphatic Polyesters

Yutaka Tokiwa; Amnat Jarerat

doi:10.1002/masy.200351131

Microbial Degradation of Aliphatic Polyesters

Yutaka Tokiwa
, Amnat Jarerat

Natl. Inst. Adv. Indust. Sci. T.
C.P.R Co., Ltd.

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Abstract

Polyester-degrading ability of actinomycetes obtained from culture collections was investigated by the formation of clear zones on polyester-emulsified agar plates. Using 41 genera (43 strains) of actinomycetes with phylogenetic affiliations based on 16S rRNA sequences, poly(L-lactide) (PLA)-degraders were found to be limited to members of family Pseudonocardiaceae and related genera. On the other hand, poly(β -hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)-, polycaprolactone (PCL)-, and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)-degraders were widely distributed in many families.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	283-290
Number of pages	8
Journal	Macromolecular Symposia
Volume	201
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.200351131
Publication status	Published - Sept 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Actinomycetes
Biodegradation
Lipase
Polyesters
Pseudonocardiaceae

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