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Biodegradability and biodegradation of poly(lactide)

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · 2006 · Vol. 72(2) · pp. 244–251

Yutaka Tokiwa✉(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)Buenaventurada P. Calabia(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

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biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesBiodegradationSubtilisinProteasesChemistrySerine proteaseChymotrypsinMicroorganismBiochemistryEnzymeSerine

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BacteriaBiocompatible MaterialsBiodegradation, EnvironmentalMolecular WeightPeptide HydrolasesPolyesters

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