Chemical and biological catalysis for plastics recycling and upcycling
Plastics pollution is causing an environmental crisis, prompting the development of new
approaches for recycling, and upcycling. Here, we review challenges and opportunities in …
approaches for recycling, and upcycling. Here, we review challenges and opportunities in …
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 …
Microbial and enzymatic degradation of synthetic plastics
N Mohanan, Z Montazer, PK Sharma… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Synthetic plastics are pivotal in our current lifestyle and therefore, its accumulation is a major
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly (ethylene terephthalate)
S Yoshida, K Hiraga, T Takehana, I Taniguchi… - Science, 2016 - science.org
Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is used extensively worldwide in plastic products, and its
accumulation in the environment has become a global concern. Because the ability to …
accumulation in the environment has become a global concern. Because the ability to …
Directed evolution of an efficient and thermostable PET depolymerase
EL Bell, R Smithson, S Kilbride, J Foster, FJ Hardy… - Nature Catalysis, 2022 - nature.com
The recent discovery of Is PETase, a hydrolytic enzyme that can deconstruct poly (ethylene
terephthalate)(PET), has sparked great interest in biocatalytic approaches to recycle …
terephthalate)(PET), has sparked great interest in biocatalytic approaches to recycle …
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 …
Plastics: environmental and biotechnological perspectives on microbial degradation
Plastics are widely used in the global economy, and each year, at least 350 to 400 million
tons are being produced. Due to poor recycling and low circular use, millions of tons …
tons are being produced. Due to poor recycling and low circular use, millions of tons …
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 …
Discovery and mechanism-guided engineering of BHET hydrolases for improved PET recycling and upcycling
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 …
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 …