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Biodegradation of natural rubber and related compounds: Recent insights into a hardly understood catabolic capability of microorganisms

Authors :
Rose, Karsten
Steinbuchel, Alexander
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. June, 2005, Vol. 71 Issue 6, p2803, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Natural rubber and other natural polyisoprenoids are the only biopolymers whose cleavage by enzymes is still mostly unknown. However, a considerable progress is made in the understanding of microbial rubber degradation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
71
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.135353488