Plastics from Bacteria Natural Functions and Applications /

The investigation and development of plastics synthesized by bacteria is receiving great attention also due to the raising petroleum prices and many environmental concerns related to plastic pollution. Recent results and studies of the properties and various applications of bio-based plastics are pr...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Chen, George Guo-Qiang. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
Series:Microbiology Monographs, 14
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