Study of the bioconversion of volatile fatty acids (VFA) to biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material by microorganisms

• Main Author: Teo, Khim Ying.
• Other Authors: Wang Jing-Yuan
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Environmental engineering::Waste management; DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology::Bacteria
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53847
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This report serves to elaborate on Final Year Project EN-18 – Study of the bioconversion of volatile fatty acids (VFA) to biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material by microorganisms. PHAs are biopolymers that can be used to produce materials, which can potentially replace petroleum-sy...