Lipases are enzymes that catalyze various types of reactions and have versatile
applications. Additionally, lipases are the most widely used class of enzymes in …

Microorganisms are ubiquitous on earth, often forming complex microbial communities in
numerous different habitats. Most of these organisms cannot be readily cultivated in the …

PET hydrolase (PETase), discovered in Ideonella sakaiensis, is a promising agent for the
biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) capable of PET decomposition under …

The human pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces rhamnolipids,
glycolipids with functions for bacterial motility, biofilm formation, and uptake of hydrophobic …

Hydrolases acting on polyesters like cutin, polycaprolactone or polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) are of interest for several biotechnological applications like waste treatment …

Land plants are engaged in intricate communities with soil bacteria and fungi indispensable
for plant survival and growth. The plant-microbial interactions are largely governed by …

Enzymatic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) suffered from challenges such
as complex and costly enzyme preparation, difficult access to PET substrates, poor …

Infections caused by pathogenic bacteria such as Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and
Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa remain a significant healthcare challenge. In this …

DNA derived from environmental samples is a rich source of novel bioactive molecules. The
choice of the habitat to be sampled predefines the properties of the biomolecules to be …

Background Bacillus subtilis is one of the workhorses in industrial biotechnology and well
known for its secretion potential. Efficient secretion of recombinant proteins still requires …