Phylogenetic affiliation of soil bacteria that degrade aliphatic polyesters available commercially as biodegradable plastics

Authors
Suyama, T Tokiwa, Y Ouichanpagdee, P Kanagawa, T Kamagata, Y
Citation
T. Suyama et al., Phylogenetic affiliation of soil bacteria that degrade aliphatic polyesters available commercially as biodegradable plastics, APPL ENVIR, 64(12), 1998, pp. 5008-5011
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
5008 - 5011
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(199812)64:12<5008:PAOSBT>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Thirty-nine morphologically different soil bacteria capable of degrading po ly(beta-hydroxyalkanoate), poly(epsilon-caprolactone), poly(hexamethylene c arbonate), or poly(tetramethylene succinate) were isolated. Their phylogene tic positions were determined by 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing, and all of t hem fell into the classes Firmicutes and Proteobacteria. Determinations of substrate utilization revealed characteristic patterns of substrate specifi cities.