Isolation of a microorganism capable of degrading poly-(L-lactide)

被引:51
作者
Ikura, Y [1 ]
Kudo, T [1 ]
机构
[1] RIKEN, Inst Phys & Chem Res, Wako, Saitama 3510198, Japan
关键词
amycolatopsis; poly-(L-lactide) degradation; poly-(L-lactide)-degrading bacteria; poly-(L-lactide)-degrading conditions;
D O I
10.2323/jgam.45.247
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
The isolation of poly-(L-lactide) (PLA)-degrading microorganisms was investigated. A PLA-degrading actinomycete, strain No. 3118, was isolated and tentatively identified as a member of the genus Amycolatopsis. The optimum conditions for degradation of PLA were 43 degrees C at about pH 7 in a mineral salt medium with a low concentration of organic nutrients (0.002% yeast extract). The original shape of PLA film (Mw = 2.3 x 10(5) after sterilization, 20 mu m thick) disappeared within 2 weeks. Lactic acid was detected after the film was incubated with culture supernatant.
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页码:247 / 251
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