Recent studies on the enzymatic degradation of synthetic polyesters have shown the
potential of polyester hydrolases from thermophilic actinomycetes for modifying or degrading …

Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is one of the most consumed plastics in the
world. The development of efficient technologies for its depolymerization for monomers …

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

Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is one of the world's most widely used polyester
plastics. Due to its chemical stability, PET is extremely difficult to hydrolyze in a natural …

Plastic pollution in diverse terrestrial and marine environments is a widely recognised and
growing problem. Bio‐recycling and upcycling of plastic waste is a potential solution to …

Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most abundantly consumed synthetic
polyester and accordingly a major source of plastic waste. The development of …

Highlights•Biological recycling of petroleum-based plastics.•Advances in enzymatic PET
recycling.•Biological catalysts for recycling non-PET plastics.•Utilization of biologically …

The global utilization of single-use, non-biodegradable plastics, such as bottles made of
polyethylene terephthalate (PET), has contributed to catastrophic levels of plastic pollution …

Due to the rising global environment protection awareness, recycling strategies that comply
with the circular economy principles are needed. Polyesters are among the most used …

Certain members of the Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria are known to degrade
polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Here, we describe the first functional PET-active enzymes …