Most petroleum-derived plastics, as exemplified by poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), are
chemically inactive and highly resistant to microbial attack. The accumulation of plastic …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is extensively used in plastic products, and its
accumulation in the environment has become a global concern. Being a non-degradable …

Few reports have described the biological degradation or utilization of poly (ethylene
terephthalate)(PET) to support microbial growth. We screened environmental samples from …

Plastic has rapidly transformed our world, with many aspects of human life now relying on a
variety of plastic materials. Biological plastic degradation, which employs microorganisms …

Plastic or microplastic pollution is a global threat affecting ecosystems, with the current
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …

The production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has drastically increased in the past half-
century, reaching 30 million tons every year. The accumulation of this recalcitrant waste now …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used plastic that is polymerized by terephthalic
acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). In recent years, PET biodegradation and bioconversion …

The development of a superb polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hydrolyzing enzyme
requires an accurate understanding of the PET decomposition mechanism. However …

Plastics are highly durable and widely used materials. Current methodologies of plastic
degradation, elimination, and recycling are flawed. In recent years, biodegradation (the …

Background Biocatalysis offers a promising path for plastic waste management and
valorization, especially for hydrolysable plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) …