Optimized Production Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) And Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-4-Hydroxybutyrate) By Cupriavidus Sp. Usmaa2-4 In A One-Stage Fermentation

Md Iqbal, Nurhezreen (2013) Optimized Production Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) And Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-4-Hydroxybutyrate) By Cupriavidus Sp. Usmaa2-4 In A One-Stage Fermentation. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible thermoplastic synthesized by microorganisms as intracellular energy and carbon reserved materials. P(3HB) homopolymer is stiff and brittle while P(3HB-co-4HB) copolymer have properties ranging from crystalline to rubber-like materials which correlates with the changes in the 4HB monomer compositions. In addition, the degradation products of P(3HB-co-4HB) is non toxic and biocompatible to human body, as the degradation product of both monomers is a natural metabolite present in mammalian body.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution)
Divisions:	Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat (School of Biological Sciences) > Thesis
Depositing User:	Mr Aizat Asmawi Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	13 Oct 2023 02:40
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2023 02:40
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/59490

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