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Biosynthesis and biodegradability of copolythioesters from 3,3'-thiodipropionic acid and plant oils by Cupriviadus necator.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17370275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To prepare sulfur-containing natural polymers effectively, several plant oils and 3,3'-thiodipropionic acid (TDP) have been used as carbon sources for the biosynthesis of copolymer poly[(3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-mercaptopropionate)] [poly(3HB-co-3MP)] by a wild-type bacterium Cupriviadus necator H16. By using the plant oils, copolymer accumulation and incorporation of 3MP units are greater than those of cases using sugars. The 3MP fraction is controllable over a range of 1-39 mol-% by adjusting the cultivation conditions. Microbial degradability of the copolymers has been examined in an activated sludge supernatant. The biodegradation proceeded by two mechanisms: surface erosion and auto-catalytic hydrolysis, depending on the 3MP unit fraction, and show preferential degradation of 3HB unit sequences.
Authors:
Yasutaka Kamei; Atsushi Nagai; Haruo Nishida; Hiroshi Kimura; Takeshi Endo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Macromolecular bioscience     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1616-5187     ISO Abbreviation:  Macromol Biosci     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-04     Completed Date:  2007-07-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101135941     Medline TA:  Macromol Biosci     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  364-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacteria / metabolism*
Plant Oils / chemistry*
Polyesters* / chemistry,  metabolism
Propionic Acids / chemistry*
Sewage / chemistry,  microbiology
Sulfur Compounds* / chemistry,  metabolism
Surface Properties
Temperature
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Plant Oils; 0/Polyesters; 0/Propionic Acids; 0/Sewage; 0/Sulfur Compounds; 111-17-1/thiodipropionic acid

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