Microbial Genes for a Circular and Sustainable Bio-PET Economy

Microbial Genes for a Circular and Sustainable Bio-PET Economy

Plastics have become an important environmental concern due to their durability and resistance to degradation. Out of all plastic materials, polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are amenable to biological degradation due to the action of microbial polyester hydrolases. The hydrolysis...

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Main Authors: Manuel Salvador, Umar Abdulmutalib, Jaime Gonzalez, Juhyun Kim, Alex A. Smith, Jean-Loup Faulon, Ren Wei, Wolfgang Zimmermann, Jose I. Jimenez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
plastics
biodegradation
sustainability
upcycling
biotransformations
polyethylene terephthalate
terephthalate
ethylene glycol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/5/373

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