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Introduction of Bacterial Plastics PHA, PLA, PBS, PE, PTT, and PPP

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Plastics from Bacteria

Part of the book series: Microbiology Monographs ((MICROMONO,volume 14))

Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), polyethylene (PE), poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT), and poly(p-phenylene) (PPP) are the best studied polymers containing at least one monomer synthesized via bacterial transformation. Among them, PHA, PLA, and PBS are well known for their biodegradability, whereas PE, PTT and PPP are probably less biodegradable or have been less studied in terms of their biodegradability. Over the past few years, their properties and applications have been studied in detail, and products have been developed. Physical and chemical modifications to reduce their cost or improve their properties have been conducted. Throughout this book, you will find more a detailed description of these bacterial plastics.

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Chen, GQ. (2010). Introduction of Bacterial Plastics PHA, PLA, PBS, PE, PTT, and PPP. In: Chen, GQ. (eds) Plastics from Bacteria. Microbiology Monographs, vol 14. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03287-5_1

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