METHOD TO ENHANCE BIODEGRADATION OF SULFONATED ALIPHATIC-AROMATIC CO-POLYESTERS BY ADDITION OF A MICROBIAL CONSORTIUM

摘要

A microbial consortium for the biodegradation of sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic co-polyesters having greater than 60 mol percent aromatic acid content based on the total acid content of the co-polyester, created by applying selective pressure. Methods to biodegrade sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic co-polyesters using microbial consortium SPDC-1 are provided.