Biodegradation of a blended starch/natural rubber foam biopolymer and rubber gloves by Streptomyces coelicolor CH13

Background: The growing problem of environmental pollution caused by synthetic plastics has led to the search for alternative materials such as biodegradable plastics. Of the biopolymers presently under development, starch/natural rubber is one promising alternative. Several species of bacteria and...

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Main Authors: Watcharakul,Sirimaporn, Umsakul,Kamontam, Hodgson,Brian, Chumeka,Wannapa, Tanrattanakul,Varaporn
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 2012
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-34582012000100008
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