Human society has become increasingly reliant on plastic because it allows for convenient
and sanitary living. However, recycling rates are currently low, which means that the majority …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …

Mixed plastics waste represents an abundant and largely untapped feedstock for the
production of valuable products. The chemical diversity and complexity of these materials …

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

Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …

Global economies depend on the use of fossil‐fuel‐based polymers with 360–400 million
metric tons of synthetic polymers being produced per year. Unfortunately, an estimated 60 …

The plastic crisis requires drastic measures, especially for the plastics' end-of-life. Mixed
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …

The useful applications of plastics are as significant as the problems associated with their
disposal. Current waste management strategies are ineffective at preventing the flow of …

Several bacteria possess components of catabolic pathways for the synthetic polyester poly
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET). These proceed by hydrolyzing the ester linkages of the …

Chemo‐biological upcycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) developed in this study
includes the following key steps: chemo‐enzymatic PET depolymerization, biotransformation …