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 …
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …
Mechanism-based design of efficient PET hydrolases
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …
[HTML][HTML] Discovery and mechanism-guided engineering of BHET hydrolases for improved PET recycling and upcycling
A Li, Y Sheng, H Cui, M Wang, L Wu, Y Song… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Although considerable research achievements have been made to address the plastic crisis
using enzymes, their applications are limited due to incomplete degradation and low …
using enzymes, their applications are limited due to incomplete degradation and low …
Characterization and engineering of a two-enzyme system for plastics depolymerization
Plastics pollution represents a global environmental crisis. In response, microbes are
evolving the capacity to utilize synthetic polymers as carbon and energy sources. Recently …
evolving the capacity to utilize synthetic polymers as carbon and energy sources. Recently …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence, toxicity and remediation of polyethylene terephthalate plastics. A review
Polyethylene terephthalate is a common plastic in many products such as viscose rayon for
clothing, and packaging material in the food and beverage industries. Polyethylene …
clothing, and packaging material in the food and beverage industries. Polyethylene …
[HTML][HTML] Fungal enzymes involved in plastics biodegradation
Plastic pollution is a growing environmental problem, in part due to the extremely stable and
durable nature of this polymer. As recycling does not provide a complete solution, research …
durable nature of this polymer. As recycling does not provide a complete solution, research …
Biodegradation of PET: current status and application aspects
I Taniguchi, S Yoshida, K Hiraga, K Miyamoto… - Acs …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Most petroleum-derived plastics, as exemplified by poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), are
chemically inactive and highly resistant to microbial attack. The accumulation of plastic …
chemically inactive and highly resistant to microbial attack. The accumulation of plastic …
Characterization and engineering of a plastic-degrading aromatic polyesterase
Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is one of the most abundantly produced synthetic
polymers and is accumulating in the environment at a staggering rate as discarded …
polymers and is accumulating in the environment at a staggering rate as discarded …
Rational Protein Engineering of Thermo-Stable PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis for Highly Efficient PET Degradation
Widespread utilization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has caused a variety of
environmental and health problems; thus, the enzymatic degradation of PET can be a …
environmental and health problems; thus, the enzymatic degradation of PET can be a …
[HTML][HTML] Structural insight into molecular mechanism of poly (ethylene terephthalate) degradation
Plastics, including poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), possess many desirable
characteristics and thus are widely used in daily life. However, non-biodegradability, once …
characteristics and thus are widely used in daily life. However, non-biodegradability, once …