Biodegradation of Natural and Synthetic Rubbers
Part 2. Polyisoprenoids
Alexandros Linos,
Alexander Steinbüchel,
Alexandros Linos
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Corrensstraße 3, Münster, Germany, 48149
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Corrensstraße 3, Münster, Germany, 48149
Search for more papers by this authorAlexandros Linos,
Alexander Steinbüchel,
Alexandros Linos
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Corrensstraße 3, Münster, Germany, 48149
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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Mikrobiologie, Corrensstraße 3, Münster, Germany, 48149
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- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- General Considerations
- Early Investigations on the Biodegradation of Natural Rubber
- Biodegradation of Rubber Pipe Joint Rings
- Degradation by Fungi
- Recent Developments
- Investigations in the Authors' Laboratory
- Conclusions
- Microorganisms Capable of Rubber Biodegradation
- Actinomycetes
- Actinomycetes with Uncertain Classification
- Actinomycetes with Reliable Classification
- Microorganisms Other than Actinomycetes
- Gram-Positive Bacteria
- Gram-Negative Bacteria
- Fungi
- Actinomycetes
- Optimization of Rubber Biodegradation
- Previous Experiences
- Recent Efforts
- Enzymatic Mechanisms and Genetic Basis
- Primary Degradation Reaction for cis-1,4-Polyisoprene
- Analogous Degradation Known from Other Isoprenoids
- Catabolism of Rubber Degradation Products
- Recent Investigations in the Authors' Laboratory
- Biodegradation of Synthetic Rubbers
- Biodegradation of trans-1,4-Polyisoprene
- Anaerobic Biodegradation of cis-1,4-Polyisoprene
- Perspectives and Biotechnological Applications
- Acknowledgements
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