Phylogenetic Distribution of Plastic-Degrading Microorganisms

We have collated the most complete database of microorganisms identified as being capable of degrading plastics to date. These data allow us to explore the phylogenetic distribution of these organisms and their enzymes, showing that traits for plastic degradation are predominantly not phy...

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Main Authors: Victor Gambarini, Olga Pantos, Joanne M. Kingsbury, Louise Weaver, Kim M. Handley, Gavin Lear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-02-01
Series:mSystems
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.01112-20