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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Biopolyesters |
| Place of Publication | Berlin / Heidelberg |
| Publisher | Springer |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783540411413 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
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Production of Microbial Polyesters: Fermentation and Downstream Processes. / Kessler, B.; Weusthuis, R.A.; Witholt, B.; Eggink, G.
Biopolyesters. Berlin / Heidelberg : Springer, 2001.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
TY - CHAP
T1 - Production of Microbial Polyesters: Fermentation and Downstream Processes
AU - Kessler, B.
AU - Weusthuis, R.A.
AU - Witholt, B.
AU - Eggink, G.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) constitute a large and versatile family of polyesters produced by various bacteria. PHAs are receiving considerable attention because of their potential as renewable and biodegradable plastics, and as a source of chiral synthons since the monomers are chiral. Industrial PHA production processes have been developed for poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (poly(3HB)) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-valerate) (poly(3HB-co-3HV). More than 100 other poly(3HAmcl)s, characterized by monomers of medium chain length, have been identified in the past two decades. These monomers typically contain 6¿14 carbon atoms, are usually linked via 3-hydroxy ester linkages, but can occasionally also exhibit 2-, 4-, 5-, or 6-hydroxy ester linkages. Such polyesters are collectively referred to as medium chain length PHAs poly(3HAmcl)s.
AB - Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) constitute a large and versatile family of polyesters produced by various bacteria. PHAs are receiving considerable attention because of their potential as renewable and biodegradable plastics, and as a source of chiral synthons since the monomers are chiral. Industrial PHA production processes have been developed for poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (poly(3HB)) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-valerate) (poly(3HB-co-3HV). More than 100 other poly(3HAmcl)s, characterized by monomers of medium chain length, have been identified in the past two decades. These monomers typically contain 6¿14 carbon atoms, are usually linked via 3-hydroxy ester linkages, but can occasionally also exhibit 2-, 4-, 5-, or 6-hydroxy ester linkages. Such polyesters are collectively referred to as medium chain length PHAs poly(3HAmcl)s.
U2 - 10.1007/3-540-40021-4_5
DO - 10.1007/3-540-40021-4_5
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9783540411413
BT - Biopolyesters
PB - Springer
CY - Berlin / Heidelberg
ER -