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ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY

Degradation of Starch–Poly(β-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-β-Hydroxyvalerate) Bioplastic in Tropical Coastal Waters

S. H. Imam, S. H. Gordon, R. L. Shogren, T. R. Tosteson, N. S. Govind, R. V. Greene
S. H. Imam
Biopolymer Research Unit and
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S. H. Gordon
Biopolymer Research Unit and
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R. L. Shogren
Plant Polymer Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois 61604, and
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T. R. Tosteson
Marine Science Station, University of Puerto Rico, Isla Magueyes, Lajas, Puerto Rico 00667
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N. S. Govind
Marine Science Station, University of Puerto Rico, Isla Magueyes, Lajas, Puerto Rico 00667
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DOI: 10.1128/AEM.65.2.431-437.1999
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DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.65.2.431-437.1999
PubMed 
9925564

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  • Received August 17, 1998
  • Accepted November 12, 1998
  • Published online February 1, 1999.

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Copyright © 1999 American Society for Microbiology

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  1. S. H. Imam1,
  2. S. H. Gordon1,
  3. R. L. Shogren2,
  4. T. R. Tosteson3,
  5. N. S. Govind3 and
  6. R. V. Greene1*
  1. Biopolymer Research Unit1 and
  2. Plant Polymer Research Unit,2 National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois 61604, and
  3. Marine Science Station, University of Puerto Rico, Isla Magueyes, Lajas, Puerto Rico 006673
  • ↵* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Biopolymer Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604. Phone: (309) 681-6591. Fax: (309) 681-6689. E-mail: bprvg{at}mail.ncaur.usda.gov.

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Degradation of Starch–Poly(β-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-β-Hydroxyvalerate) Bioplastic in Tropical Coastal Waters
S. H. Imam, S. H. Gordon, R. L. Shogren, T. R. Tosteson, N. S. Govind, R. V. Greene
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Degradation of Starch–Poly(β-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-β-Hydroxyvalerate) Bioplastic in Tropical Coastal Waters
S. H. Imam, S. H. Gordon, R. L. Shogren, T. R. Tosteson, N. S. Govind, R. V. Greene
Applied and Environmental Microbiology Feb 1999, 65 (2) 431-437; DOI: 10.1128/AEM.65.2.431-437.1999
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