Introduction / Chapter 1: |
Microbial Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) / 1.1: |
Microbial Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) / 1.2: |
Environmentally Degradable Polyesters / 1.3: |
References |
Fermentation and Analysis of Microbial Polyesters / Chapter 2: |
Fermentation Production / 2.1: |
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) / 2.1.1: |
Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) / 2.1.2: |
Polymer Isolation / 2.2: |
Solvent Extraction / 2.2.1: |
Alkaline Hypochlorite Treatment / 2.2.2: |
Enzyme Treatment / 2.2.3: |
Analysis / 2.3: |
Polyester Content of Cells / 2.3.1: |
Composition of Copolymers / 2.3.2: |
Molecular Weight? / 2.3.3: |
Microorganisms and Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) / Chapter 3: |
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) in Microorganisms / 3.1: |
Functions of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) / 3.1.1: |
Structure of Native P(3HB) Granules / 3.1.2: |
Biosynthesis of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) / 3.2: |
Alcaligenes eutrophus / 3.2.1: |
Pseudomonas oleovorans / 3.2.2: |
Other Bacterial Strains / 3.2.3: |
Molecular Structures of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) / 3.3: |
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyalerate) / 3.3.1: |
Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates-co-3-hydroxy--chloroalkanoates) / 3.3.2: |
Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Metabolism / Chapter 4: |
Pathways of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Synthesis / 4.1: |
Pathways of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Synthesis / 4.2: |
Enzymology of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Synthesis / 4.3: |
3-Ketothiolase / 4.3.1: |
Acetoacetyl-CoA Reductase / 4.3.2: |
P(3HB) Synthase / 4.3.3: |
Pathways of P(3-hydroxybutyrate) Degradation / 4.4: |
Cyclic Nature of Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) Metabolism / 4.5: |
Replacement of P(3HB) by P(3HB-co-3HV) / 4.5.1: |
Replacement of P(3HB-co-3HV) by P(3HB) / 4.5.2: |
Application to PHA Fermentation / 4.5.3: |
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) / Chapter 5: |
Alcaligenes eutrophus and Carbon Substrates / 5.1: |
Molecular Structure / 5.2: |
Biosynthetic Pathway? / 5.3: |
Structure and Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) / Chapter 6: |
Crystal Structure and Properties / 6.1: |
Crystal Structure / 6.1.1: |
Solid-State Properties / 6.1.2: |
Solution Properties / 6.2: |
Solid-State Properties of Copolyesters / Chapter 7: |
Composition and Physical Properties / 7.1: |
X-Ray Diffraction Analysis / 7.1.1: |
Solid-State CP/MAS 13C-NMR Analysis / 7.1.2: |
Mechanical Properties / 7.1.3: |
Thermal Properties / 7.2: |
Melting Temperatures / 7.2.1: |
Glass-Transition Temperatures / 7.2.2: |
Thermal Stability / 7.2.3: |
Kinetics of Crystallization / 7.3: |
Biodegradation of Microbial Polyesters / Chapter 8: |
Extracellular P(3HB) Depolymerase / 8.1: |
Pseudomonas lemoignei / 8.1.1: |
Alcaligenes faecalis / 8.1.2: |
Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Copolyesters / 8.2: |
Simple Hydrolysis of Polyesters / 8.3: |
Applications and Prospects / 8.4: |
Environmentally Degradable Plastics / 8.4.1: |
Medical Applications / 8.4.2: |
Index |
Introduction / Chapter 1: |
Microbial Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) / 1.1: |
Microbial Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) / 1.2: |
Environmentally Degradable Polyesters / 1.3: |
References |
Fermentation and Analysis of Microbial Polyesters / Chapter 2: |