Valorization Of Waste Transformer Oil As Alternative Carbon Substrate For Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production By Transformer Oil-Degrading Bacteria

The growing problems of environmental pollution resulting from accumulation of synthetic plastic wastes have been generating great concern. Consequently, a sustained effort is needed to provide better alternatives to the non-biodegradable plastics. However, the production cost of biodegradable, eco-...

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Auteur principal: Shehu, Idris
Format: Thèse
Langue:anglais
Publié: 2023
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Accès en ligne:http://eprints.usm.my/60525/
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Résumé:The growing problems of environmental pollution resulting from accumulation of synthetic plastic wastes have been generating great concern. Consequently, a sustained effort is needed to provide better alternatives to the non-biodegradable plastics. However, the production cost of biodegradable, eco-friendly and better substitutes such as polyhydroxyalkanoates remain high. This research aimed to assess the suitability of waste transformer oil as an alternative carbon substrate for polyhydroxyalkanoates production.