Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyric-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) having a high hydroxyvalerate content with valeric acid

Shilpi Khanna1, Ashok K Srivastava

  • 1Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India. ashokiitd@hotmail.com

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