Over 359 million tons of plastics were produced worldwide in 2018, with significant growth
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …

Background Over the 70 years since the introduction of plastic into everyday items, plastic
waste has become an increasing problem. With over 360 million tonnes of plastics produced …

At present, the pollution of microplastic directly threatens ecology, food safety and even
human health. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most common of microplastics …

There has been a growing interest in poly (ethylene terephthalate) PET degradation studies
in the last few years due to its widespread use and large-scale plastic waste accumulation in …

The discovery and improvement of processes for effective recycling of poly (ethylene
terephthalate)(PET) packages meet high-priority and short-term demands for the …

Background The biological degradation of plastics is a promising method to counter the
increasing pollution of our planet with artificial polymers and to develop eco-friendly …

Plastic waste management and recycling became a serious global issue as it affects living
beings from all the ecosystems. Researchers investigated biodegradation of polyethylene …

Accumulation of plastic and subsequent microplastic is a major environmental challenge.
With the discovery of potent polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-degrading enzymes, a new …

Earth is flooded with plastics and the need for sustainable recycling strategies for polymers
has become increasingly urgent. Enzyme‐based hydrolysis of post‐consumer plastic is an …

Polyethylene (PE) has been described as the most abundant plastic worldwide since it is
used for the manufacture of disposable recipients, such as bottles and bags. Consequently …