Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Activated Sludge
Part 3a. Polyesters
Dr. Hiroyasu Satoh,
Dr. Takashi Mino,
Dr. Hiroyasu Satoh
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The University of Tokyo, Institute of Environmental Studies, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 113-8656
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Takashi Mino
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The University of Tokyo, Institute of Environmental Studies, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 113-8656
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Hiroyasu Satoh,
Dr. Takashi Mino,
Dr. Hiroyasu Satoh
- [email protected]
- +81-3-5841-6271 | Fax: +81-3-5841-6271
The University of Tokyo, Institute of Environmental Studies, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 113-8656
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Takashi Mino
- [email protected]
- +81-3-5841-6250 | Fax: +81-3-5841-8531
The University of Tokyo, Institute of Environmental Studies, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 113-8656
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 15 January 2005
Abstract
- Introduction
- Activated Sludge Processes
- Historical Outline
- Studies on PHA in Activated Sludge
- PHA Production by EBPR Activated Sludge
- Glycogen-accumulating Organisms
- PHA Production in Activated Sludge; Preparation of Biodegradable Polyesters
- Microbial Studies
- Studies on PHA in Activated Sludge
- Chemical Structure and its Occurrence
- Biochemistry of PHA Production by Activated Sludge
- PHA Production by PAOs under Anaerobic Conditions
- PHA Production by GAOs under Anaerobic Conditions
- Microbiologic and Genetic Aspects of PHA Accumulation by Activated Sludge
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
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