| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21597 | Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
For rapid monomerization of biodegradable plastics, various microorganisms were screened and TB-71 was selected as the best strain. TB-71 degraded solid poly(butylene succinate)-co-(butylene adipate) (PBSA), poly(ethylene succinate), and poly(ɛ-caprolactone) but not poly(butylene succinate), poly(2-hydroxybutylate-co-valerate) or poly(lactic acid). Esterase activity was observed in the culture broth during PBSA degradation, which was specifically induced by PBSA. Analysis of the degradation products revealed that PBSA was degraded to monomers.
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Authors
Toshiaki Nakajima-Kambe, Kieko Toyoshima, Chika Saito, Hitoshi Takaguchi, Yukie Akutsu-Shigeno, Megumi Sato, Kazuyuki Miyama, Nobuhiko Nomura, Hiroo Uchiyama,