Microbial degradation and valorization of plastic wastes
J Ru, Y Huo, Y Yang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A growing accumulation of plastic wastes has become a severe environmental and social
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in biocatalysts engineering for polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste green recycling
The massive waste of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) that ends up in the landfills and
oceans and needs hundreds of years for degradation has attracted global concern. The poor …
oceans and needs hundreds of years for degradation has attracted global concern. The poor …
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 …
Recent advances and challenges in the biotechnological upcycling of plastic wastes for constructing a circular bioeconomy
S Lee, YR Lee, SJ Kim, JS Lee, K Min - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
Tandem chemical deconstruction and biological upcycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) to β-ketoadipic acid by Pseudomonas putida KT2440
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most abundantly consumed synthetic
polyester and accordingly a major source of plastic waste. The development of …
polyester and accordingly a major source of plastic waste. The development of …
Microbial enzymes will offer limited solutions to the global plastic pollution crisis
J Chow, P Perez‐Garcia, R Dierkes… - Microbial …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
metric tons of synthetic polymers being produced per year. Unfortunately, an estimated 60 …
Current biotechnologies on depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and repolymerization of reclaimed monomers from PET for bio-upcycling: A critical …
The production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has drastically increased in the past half-
century, reaching 30 million tons every year. The accumulation of this recalcitrant waste now …
century, reaching 30 million tons every year. The accumulation of this recalcitrant waste now …
Biological valorization of poly (ethylene terephthalate) monomers for upcycling waste PET
Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), composed of terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol
(EG), is the most commonly produced polyester. Unrecycled PET waste causes serious …
(EG), is the most commonly produced polyester. Unrecycled PET waste causes serious …
Composting and green technologies for remediation of phthalate (PAE)-contaminated soil: current status and future perspectives
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are hazardous organic compounds that are widely added to plastics
to enhance their flexibility, temperature, and acidic tolerance. The increase in global …
to enhance their flexibility, temperature, and acidic tolerance. The increase in global …
Microbial degradation of phthalates: biochemistry and environmental implications
M Boll, R Geiger, M Junghare… - Environmental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The environmentally relevant xenobiotic esters of phthalic acid (PA), isophthalic acid (IPA)
and terephthalic acid (TPA) are produced on a million ton scale annually and are …
and terephthalic acid (TPA) are produced on a million ton scale annually and are …