Microbiological Degradation of Polymeric Materials

J. D. Gu*, T. E. Ford, D. B. Mitton, R. Mitchell

*Corresponding author for this work

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUhlig's Corrosion Handbook
Subtitle of host publicationThird Edition
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages421-438
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9780470080320
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Apr 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ASTM methods and practices - for testing biodegradation of polymers, and key characteristics of methods
  • Microbial biofilms on polymers - complex communities of microorganisms, in matrix of their exopolymers under natural conditions
  • Microbiological degradation of polymeric materials

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