Plastic additives are present as pollutants in the environment because they are released
from plastics and have been reported to be toxic to mammals. Due to this toxicity, it is crucial …

Carboxylesterases (CEs) are members of prominent esterase, and as their name imply, they
catalyze the cleavage of ester linkages. By far, a considerable number of novel CEs have …

The plastisphere is the microbial communities that grow on the surface of plastic debris,
often used interchangeably with plastic biofilm or biofouled plastics. It can affect the …

Promiscuous acyltransferase activity is the ability of certain hydrolases to preferentially
catalyze acyl transfer over hydrolysis, even in bulk water. However, poor enantioselectivity …

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs), the universal plasticizers, have widely entered the environment
and cause serious contamination, potentially threatening human health. Furthermore, PAEs …

Esterase belongs to hydrolase class of enzyme which catalyses the breakdown and creation
of the ester bond. Due to its properties like regio-selectivity, stereo-specificity and stability in …

Metagenomics has opened new avenues for exploring the genetic potential of uncultured
microorganisms, which may serve as promising sources of enzymes and natural products for …

Background As a white biotechnological trend, esterases are thought to be among the most
active enzymes' classes in biocatalysis and synthesis of industrially importance organic …

Organophosphates (OPs) compounds are universally used as pesticides and maintained as
chemical warfare agents by many nations across the globe. These OPs compounds due to …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) and parabens are environmental pollutants that can be toxic to
human health. Herein, a cold-adapted esterase from the Mao-tofu metagenome named …