Towards synthetic PETtrophy: Engineering Pseudomonas putida for concurrent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) monomer metabolism and PET hydrolase …
Background Biocatalysis offers a promising path for plastic waste management and
valorization, especially for hydrolysable plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) …
valorization, especially for hydrolysable plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) …
Insight on recently discovered PET polyester-degrading enzymes, thermostability and activity analyses
The flexibility and the low production costs offered by plastics have made them crucial to
society. Unfortunately, due to their resistance to biological degradation, plastics remain in …
society. Unfortunately, due to their resistance to biological degradation, plastics remain in …
Recent advances in the discovery, characterization, and engineering of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) hydrolases
R Gao, H Pan, J Lian - Enzyme and microbial technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a class of polyester plastic composed of
terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). The accumulation of large amount of PET …
terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). The accumulation of large amount of PET …
Microbial enzymes for the recycling of recalcitrant petroleum‐based plastics: how far are we?
R Wei, W Zimmermann - Microbial biotechnology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Petroleum‐based plastics have replaced many natural materials in their former applications.
With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of …
With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of …
Emerging roles of PETase and MHETase in the biodegradation of plastic wastes
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is extensively used in plastic products, and its
accumulation in the environment has become a global concern. Being a non-degradable …
accumulation in the environment has become a global concern. Being a non-degradable …
The future for biochemical recycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate): From lab to process
CC Chen, X Li, P Shen, Y Yang, J Min, Q Zhang… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic wastes have posed great burdens to the distribution of global resources and
environment. The advances in identifying and optimizing the action of polyethylene …
environment. The advances in identifying and optimizing the action of polyethylene …
Determinants for an efficient enzymatic catalysis in poly (ethylene terephthalate) degradation
JA Castro-Rodríguez, R Rodríguez-Sotres, A Farrés - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
The enzymatic degradation of the recalcitrant poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) has been
an important biotechnological goal. The present review focuses on the state of the art in …
an important biotechnological goal. The present review focuses on the state of the art in …
Biodegradation of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) by Bacillus safensis YX8
C Zeng, F Ding, J Zhou, W Dong, Z Cui… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to the extensive utilization of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), a significant amount of
PET waste has been discharged into the environment, endangering both human health and …
PET waste has been discharged into the environment, endangering both human health and …
[HTML][HTML] Potential one-step strategy for PET degradation and PHB biosynthesis through co-cultivation of two engineered microorganisms
P Liu, T Zhang, Y Zheng, Q Li, T Su, Q Qi - Engineering Microbiology, 2021 - Elsevier
The management and recycling of plastic waste is a challenging global issue. Polyethylene
terephthalate (PET), one of the most widely used synthetic plastics, can be hydrolyzed by a …
terephthalate (PET), one of the most widely used synthetic plastics, can be hydrolyzed by a …
[HTML][HTML] Towards carbon neutrality: Sustainable recycling and upcycling strategies and mechanisms for polyethylene terephthalate via biotic/abiotic pathways
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most ubiquitous engineering plastics, presents
both environmental challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality and a circular …
both environmental challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality and a circular …