Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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685688 | Bioresource Technology | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production was carried out under various C:N ratios. A ratio of 100 resulted best polymer yield. C-source was an important factor in synthesis. For example, as the ratio of valeric acid (C5) to butyric acid (C4) in N-free medium was increased, the mole fraction of HV in the copolymer increased. When soy waste was used as a C-source a copolymer, a high HV mole fraction (HB:HV, 75:25) was produced while when malt waste was used, a much lower HV mole fraction (HB:HV, 90:10) was generated. It was concluded that activated sludge bacteria could be induced to produce PHAs using food wastes as C-sources and this could be the basis for production of biodegradable plastics.
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Authors
Y.J. Wang, F.L. Hua, Y.F. Tsang, S.Y. Chan, S.N. Sin, H. Chua, P. H.F. Yu, N.Q. Ren,