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Y. Tokiwa — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 51
Works: 200
Citations: 9,551

Most-cited papers

Biodegradability of Plastics
Y. Tokiwa, Buenaventurada P. Calabia, C. U. Ugwu, S. Aiba
2009International Journal of Molecular Sciences1,615 citations Open access
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Biodegradability and biodegradation of poly(lactide)
Y. Tokiwa, Buenaventurada P. Calabia
2006Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology606 citations
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Review Degradation of microbial polyesters
Y. Tokiwa, Buenaventurada P. Calabia
2004Biotechnology Letters286 citations
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Biodegradability and Biodegradation of Polyesters
Y. Tokiwa, Buenaventurada P. Calabia
2007242 citations
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Thermal degradation behaviour of poly(lactic acid) stereocomplex
Yu-Jiang Fan, H. Nishida, Y. Shirai, Y. Tokiwa +1 more
2004189 citations Open access
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Biodegradation of poly(l-lactide)
Y. Tokiwa, A. Jarerat
2004Biotechnology Letters176 citations
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Degradation of Poly(L‐lactide) by a Fungus
A. Jarerat, Y. Tokiwa
2001123 citations Open access
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Efficient production of D-(-)-lactic acid from broken rice by Lactobacillus delbrueckii using Ca(OH)2 as a neutralizing agent.
Shintaro Nakano, C. U. Ugwu, Y. Tokiwa
2012Bioresource Technology118 citations
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Biotechnological production of (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid monomer.
Y. Tokiwa, C. U. Ugwu
2007Journal of Biotechnology118 citations
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Pyrolysis kinetics of poly(l-lactide) with carboxyl and calcium salt end structures
Yu-Jiang Fan, H. Nishida, Shinya Hoshihara, Y. Shirai +2 more
2003110 citations Open access
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Production of d-lactic acid from sugarcane molasses, sugarcane juice and sugar beet juice by Lactobacillus delbrueckii
Buenaventurada P. Calabia, Y. Tokiwa
2007Biotechnology Letters104 citations
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Poly(L‐lactide)‐Degrading Activity in Various Actinomycetes
A. Jarerat, H. Pranamuda, Y. Tokiwa
2002102 citations
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Degradation of microbial polyesters.
Y. Tokiwa, Buenaventurada P. Calabia
2004Biotechnology Letters99 citations
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Poly (L‐lactide)‐Degrading Enzyme Produced by Amycolatopsis sp.
H. Pranamuda, A. Tsuchii, Y. Tokiwa
200195 citations Open access
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Hydrolysis of polyesters by serine proteases
Hyun-A. Lim, Raku Takao, Y. Tokiwa
2005Biotechnology Letters94 citations
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Production of poly(l-lactide)-degrading enzyme by Amycolatopsis orientalis for biological recycling of poly(l-lactide)
A. Jarerat, Y. Tokiwa, Hideo Tanaka
2006Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology83 citations
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Lactic acid production from sugar-cane juice by a newly isolated Lactobacillus sp.
Walaiporn Timbuntam, K. Sriroth, Y. Tokiwa
2006Biotechnology Letters74 citations
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A Novel PHB Depolymerase from a Thermophilic Streptomyces Sp.
Buenaventurada P. Calabia, Y. Tokiwa
2006Biotechnology Letters73 citations
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Microbial degradation of poly(d-3-hydroxybutyrate) by a new thermophilic Streptomyces isolate
Buenaventurada P. Calabia, Y. Tokiwa
2004Biotechnology Letters73 citations
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Poly(L-lactide) degradation by Saccharothrix waywayandensis
A. Jarerat, Y. Tokiwa
2003Biotechnology Letters65 citations
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Alkalibacterium indicireducens sp. nov., an obligate alkaliphile that reduces indigo dye.
I. Yumoto, Kikue Hirota, Y. Nodasaka, Y. Tokiwa +1 more
2008International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology64 citations Open access
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Poly(l-lactide) degradation by Kibdelosporangium aridum
A. Jarerat, Y. Tokiwa, Hideo Tanaka
2003Biotechnology Letters63 citations
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Microbial degradation of aliphatic polyesters
Y. Tokiwa, A. Jarerat
200360 citations
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A modified method for isolating poly(vinyl alcohol)-degrading bacteria and study of their degradation patterns
Y. Tokiwa, G. Kawabata, A. Jarerat
2001Biotechnology Letters59 citations
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Photosynthetic Apparatus in Roseateles depolymerans 61A Is Transcriptionally Induced by Carbon Limitation
T. Suyama, T. Shigematsu, Toshihiko Suzuki, Y. Tokiwa +3 more
2002Applied and Environmental Microbiology57 citations Open access
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Biodegradation of Aliphatic Polyesters
Y. Tokiwa, H. Pranamuda
200254 citations
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Biological production of functional chemicals from renewable resources
Y. Tokiwa, Buenaventurada P. Calabia
200853 citations
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Microbial Poly(L-Lactide)-Degrading Enzyme Induced by Amino Acids, Peptides, and Poly(L-Amino Acids)
A. Jarerat, Y. Tokiwa, Hideo Tanaka
200452 citations
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Polymerization of vinyl sugar ester using ascorbic acid and hydrogen peroxide as a redox reagent
M. Kitagawa, Y. Tokiwa
200649 citations
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Degradation of poly(tetramethylene succinate) by thermophilic actinomycetes
A. Jarerat, Y. Tokiwa
2001Biotechnology Letters46 citations
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Enzymatic synthesis of arbutin undecylenic acid ester and its inhibitory effect on melanin synthesis.
Y. Tokiwa, M. Kitagawa, Raku Takao, S. Yanagitani +1 more
2007Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters44 citations
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Microbial degradation of tyre rubber particles
A. Tsuchii, Y. Tokiwa
2001Biotechnology Letters40 citations
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Enzymatic synthesis of trehalose esters having lipophilicity.
Raku Takao, M. Kitagawa, H. Shimakawa, Y. Tokiwa
2003Journal of Biotechnology39 citations
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Fermentative production of l-(+)-lactic acid by an alkaliphilic marine microorganism
Buenaventurada P. Calabia, Y. Tokiwa, S. Aiba
2011Biotechnology Letters38 citations
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Degradation of the rubber in truck tires by a strain of Nocardia
A. Tsuchii, K. Takeda, Y. Tokiwa
2004Biodegradation38 citations
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Isolation of alkaliphilic bacteria for production of high optically pure L-(+)-lactic acid.
Hiroto Yokaryo, Y. Tokiwa
2014Journal of General and Applied Microbiology27 citations Open access
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Enzymatic synthesis of hydrophilic undecylenic acid sugar esters and their biodegradability
Raku Takao, M. Kitagawa, H. Shimakawa, Y. Tokiwa
2004Biotechnology Letters27 citations
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A new method for the evaluation of biodegradable plastic using coated cellulose paper.
Hyun-A. Lim, Raku Takao, Y. Tokiwa
2004Macromolecular Bioscience26 citations
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Application of bipolar electrodialysis on recovery of free lactic acid after simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of cassava starch
Walaiporn Timbuntam, K. Sriroth, K. Piyachomkwan, Y. Tokiwa
2008Biotechnology Letters25 citations
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Enzymatic synthesis of arbutin undecylenic acid ester and its inhibitory effect on mushroom tyrosinase
Y. Tokiwa, M. Kitagawa, Raku Takao
2007Biotechnology Letters24 citations
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Microbial Degradation of the Natural Rubber in Tire Tread Compound by a Strain of Nocardia
A. Tsuchii, Y. Tokiwa
200620 citations
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Production of (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by fermentation and bioconversion processes with Azohydromonas lata.
C. U. Ugwu, Y. Tokiwa, T. Ichiba
2011Bioresource Technology19 citations
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Regioselective synthesis of kojic acid esters by Bacillus subtilis protease
Raku Takao, Y. Tokiwa
2003Biotechnology Letters18 citations
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UV mutagenesis of Cupriavidus necator for extracellular production of (R)‐3‐hydroxybutyric acid
C. U. Ugwu, Y. Tokiwa, H. Aoyagi, H. Uchiyama +1 more
2008Journal of Applied Microbiology17 citations
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Effect of water on the enzymatic synthesis of vinyl sugar ester in hydrophilic organic solvent
M. Kitagawa, Raku Takao, H. Shimakawa, Hong Fan +1 more
200216 citations
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Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Fucose- or Rhamnose-Branched Polymer
Raku Takao, Y. Tokiwa
200315 citations
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Effect of Poly(dioxolane) as Compatibilizer in Poly(ɛ-caprolactone)/Tapioca Starch Blends
C. Noomhorm, Y. Tokiwa
200611 citations
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Lipase catalyzed reaction of L-ascorbic acid with cinnamic acid esters and substituted cinnamic acids
Yung-Hun Yang, Raku Takao, E. Song, Sung-Hee Park +7 more
2012Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering10 citations
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Syntheses of Biodegradable Functional Polymers by Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization of 2-Methylene-1,3,6-trioxocane
Y. Hiraguri, Y. Tokiwa
201010 citations
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Synthesis of thermosensitive polymers having enzymatic degradability
Y. Hiraguri, Y. Tokiwa
200210 citations
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