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Characterization of microbial polythioesters: physical properties of novel copolymers synthesized by Ralstonia eutropha.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11866569     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Various samples of polythioesters with different contents of 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3MP) or 3-mercaptobutyric acid (3MB) as one comonomer and with 3-hydroxybutyric acid (3HB) as the second constituent were produced by cultivating cells of Ralstonia eutropha strain H16 in mineral salts medium containing 3MP or 3MB plus gluconate as carbon sources. Fermentations were done also at the 30-L scale. The various samples were cast as films from chloroform and the following were recorded: melting point, solid-state NMR, X-ray diffraction. The copolyester poly(3HB-co-3MP) displayed mutiple melting peaks corresponding to separate phases rich in 3MP and 3HB. The copolyester poly(3HB-co-3MB) displayed very low crystallinity and melting points higher than that of poly(3HB) when the 3HB content was 40% or less.
Authors:
Tina Lütke-Eversloh; Jumpei Kawada; Robert H Marchessault; Alexander Steinbüchel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomacromolecules     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1525-7797     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomacromolecules     Publication Date:    2002 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-02-27     Completed Date:  2002-06-19     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100892849     Medline TA:  Biomacromolecules     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  159-66     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institut für Mikrobiologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 3, D-48149 Münster, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid / metabolism
3-Mercaptopropionic Acid / metabolism
Butyric Acids / chemistry
Cupriavidus necator / growth & development,  metabolism*
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Microscopy, Electron
Microscopy, Polarization
Polyesters / chemistry*,  metabolism*
Polymers / chemistry*,  metabolism*
Propionic Acids / metabolism
Sulfur / analysis*
Temperature
X-Ray Diffraction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Butyric Acids; 0/Polyesters; 0/Polymers; 0/Propionic Acids; 107-96-0/3-Mercaptopropionic Acid; 300-85-6/3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; 7704-34-9/Sulfur

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