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Biopolyesters

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  • © 2001

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  • This review series covers trends in modern biology
  • All aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where knowledge, methods and expertise are required from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer science, are treated
  • In parts of the series, special volumes are dedicated to selected topics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology (ABE, volume 71)

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Living systems synthesize seven different classes of polymers. They provide structure and form for cells and organisms, function as catalysts and energy storage and carry the genetic information. All these polymers possess technically interesting properties. Some of these biopolymers are already used commercially. This special volume of Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology comprises 10 chapters. It gives an overview of the water insoluble biopolyesters, in particular of the microbially synthesized poly-hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) family. It reports the state of the art of metabolism, regulation and genetic background, the latest advances made in genetic optimization of bacteria, "construction" of transgenic plants and in vitro synthesis by means of purified enzymes. Furthermore, it describes relevant technologies and evaluates perspectives concerning increasing the economic viability and competitiveness of PHA and discusses applications in medicine, packaging, food and other fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Sektion Umweltmikrobiologie, UFZ-Umwelt forschungszentrum Leipzig-Halle GmbH, Leipzig, FRG

    Wolfgang Babel

  • Institut für Mikrobiologie, Westf. Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, FRG

    Alexander Steinbüchel

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