Synthesis of Poly-(R-hydroxyalkanoates) by Cupriavidus necator ATCC 17699 Using Mexican Avocado (Persea americana) Oil as a Carbon Source

Figure 3

Chromatogram obtained from gas chromatography (GC) of (a) poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) standard, (b) poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) standard with 12 mol% HV content, and (c) polymer produced from 20% v/v of avocado oil (7 mol% of HV). Benzoic acid was used as internal standard.

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