Research Article

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

Figure 5

Thermograms obtained during the second run of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of the poly-R-hydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) produced by the addition of avocado oil at (a) 0 (control), (b) 5, (c) 10, (d) 15, (e) 20, and (f) 25 percent [v/v].