Results of dynamic TGA analysis of centrifuged PHB-containing and PHB non-containing cultures of <i>C</i>. <i>necator</i>.

<p>A) Weight loss at a heating rate of 10°C/min in the interval 25–700°C, B) derivative weight loss as a function of residual water content (arrows indicate critical water content).</p

Results of isothermal TGA analysis of centrifuged PHB containing and PHB non-containing cultures of <i>C</i>. <i>necator</i>.

<p>A) Weight loss at 60°C, B) derivative weight loss as a function of residual water content (arrows indicate critical water content).</p

Effect of freezing-thawing treatment on the residual activity of lipase in the absence and presence of 50 mM and 100 mM 3HB.

<p>*note: Statistical significance was tested using 2 sample t-test (Minitab), each sample was compared with control, statistically insignificant results are labeled by red.</p

Results of DSC analysis of centrifuged PHB-containing and PHB non-containing cultures of <i>C</i>. <i>necator</i>.

<p>A) MTDSC thermograms, B) QiMTDSC thermograms.</p