Enzymes' power for plastics degradation

V Tournier, S Duquesne, F Guillamot… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …

Current advances in the biodegradation and bioconversion of polyethylene terephthalate

X Qi, W Yan, Z Cao, M Ding, Y Yuan - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Discovery and rational engineering of PET hydrolase with both mesophilic and thermophilic PET hydrolase properties

H Hong, D Ki, H Seo, J Park, J Jang, KJ Kim - Nature communications, 2023 - nature.com
Excessive polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste causes a variety of problems. Extensive
research focused on the development of superior PET hydrolases for PET biorecycling has …

Recent advances in the biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate with cutinase-like enzymes

B Sui, T Wang, J Fang, Z Hou, T Shu, Z Lu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a synthetic polymer in the polyester family. It is widely
found in objects used daily, including packaging materials (such as bottles and containers) …

An overview into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hydrolases and efforts in tailoring enzymes for improved plastic degradation

NFS Khairul Anuar, F Huyop, G Ur-Rehman… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Directional-path modification strategy enhances PET hydrolase catalysis of plastic degradation

XQ Chen, ZY Guo, L Wang, ZF Yan, CX Jin… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a widely used type of general plastic that
produces a significant amount of waste due to its non-degradable properties. We propose a …

Efficient polyethylene terephthalate degradation at moderate temperature: a protein engineering study of LC‐cutinase highlights the key role of residue 243

V Pirillo, M Orlando, C Battaglia, L Pollegioni… - The FEBS …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Enzymatic degradation of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is becoming a reality because
of the identification of novel PET‐hydrolysing enzymes (PHEs) and the engineering of …

Microbial consortia and mixed plastic waste: pangenomic analysis reveals potential for degradation of multiple plastic types via previously identified PET degrading …

S Edwards, R León-Zayas, R Ditter, H Laster… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Origination, fate, accumulation, impact, of microplastics in a marine ecosystem and bio/technological approach for remediation: a review

M Narayanan - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic's widespread use in everyday life has resulted in massive amounts of plastic waste,
posing a significant environmental burden. Microplastics have been widely dispersed …

From green to circular chemistry paved by biocatalysis

P Lozano, E García-Verdugo - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Since its origin, green chemistry has headed the best-guiding philosophy for reducing
pollution and safeguarding the environment. The twelve Principles of Green Chemistry …