Introduction  

Chemical structures and occurrence of natural polyisoprenes
Y. Tanaka, J. Tangpakdee, Bangkok, Thailand

Chemical structures of synthetic polyisoprenoids
S. Inoue, K. Honda, Yokohama, Japan

Biosynthetic routes to the building blocks of polyisoprenoids
M. Rohmer, Strasbourg Cedex, France

Biosynthesis of natural rubber and other natural polyisoprenoids
N. Ohya, Yamagata, Japan; T. Koyama, Sendai, Japan

Biosynthetic routes diverting from intermediates of isoprenoid biosynthesis to related products of the metabolism
Y.-W. Zhang, T. Koyama, Sendai, Japan

Biochemistry of natural rubber and structure of latex
R. Wititsuwannakul, Hat-Yai Songkla, Thailand; D. Wititsuwannakul, Bangkok, Thailand

Technical production and properties of synthetic rubbers
H. Asai, Kamakura, Japan

Processing of natural and synthetic rubbers
W. von Langenthal, Pulheim, Germany;
J. Schnetger, Odenthal, Germany

Producers and world market of synthetic rubbers
D. Threadingham et al.

Biodegradation of natural and synthetic rubbers
A. Linos, A. Steinbüchel, Münster, Germany

Biotechnological processes for recycling of rubber products
O. Holst, Lund, Sweden

Biotechnological processes for desulfurization of rubber products
O. Holst, Lund, Sweden

Rubber Recycling
H. Schnecko, Hanau, Germany