Can biotechnology move us toward a sustainable society?

被引：97

作者：

Gerngross, TU ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Dartmouth Coll, Thayer Sch Engn, Hanover, NH 03755 USA

来源：

NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY | 1999年 / 17卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1038/9843

中图分类号：

Q81 [生物工程学（生物技术）]; Q93 [微生物学];

学科分类号：

071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;

摘要：

A case study of biodegradable polymer production from agricultural feedstocks casts doubt on the premise that alternative biological processes always offer environmental benefits over conventional manufacturing processes.

引用

页码：541 / 544

页数：4

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