Microbial enzymes for the recycling of recalcitrant petroleum‐based plastics: how far are we?
R Wei, W Zimmermann - Microbial biotechnology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Petroleum‐based plastics have replaced many natural materials in their former applications.
With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of …
With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of …
Cutinase: characteristics, preparation, and application
Abstract Cutinases (EC 3.1. 1.74) belong to the α/β-hydrolase superfamily. They were
initially discovered because they are secreted by fungi to hydrolyze the ester bonds of the …
initially discovered because they are secreted by fungi to hydrolyze the ester bonds of the …
[HTML][HTML] Towards bio-upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate
Over 359 million tons of plastics were produced worldwide in 2018, with significant growth
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …
Structural insights into (tere) phthalate-ester hydrolysis by a carboxylesterase and its role in promoting PET depolymerization
TfCa, a promiscuous carboxylesterase from Thermobifida fusca, was found to hydrolyze
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degradation intermediates such as bis (2-hydroxyethyl) …
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degradation intermediates such as bis (2-hydroxyethyl) …
Biocatalysis as a green route for recycling the recalcitrant plastic polyethylene terephthalate
R Wei, W Zimmermann - Microbial biotechnology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The global production of fossil-based plastics has grown more than 20-fold since 1964 to
322 million tons in 2015, and a slowdown of this rate is not expected (Ellen MacArthur …
322 million tons in 2015, and a slowdown of this rate is not expected (Ellen MacArthur …
Engineering and evaluation of thermostable IsPETase variants for PET degradation
S Brott, L Pfaff, J Schuricht, JN Schwarz… - Engineering in life …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a mass‐produced petroleum‐based synthetic polymer.
Enzymatic PET degradation using, for example, Ideonella sakaiensis PETase (IsPETase) …
Enzymatic PET degradation using, for example, Ideonella sakaiensis PETase (IsPETase) …
Protein Crystallography and Site‐Direct Mutagenesis Analysis of the Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Hydrolase PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis
B Liu, L He, L Wang, T Li, C Li, H Liu, Y Luo… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Unlike traditional recycling strategies, biodegradation is a sustainable solution for disposing
of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) waste. PETase, a newly identified enzyme from …
of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) waste. PETase, a newly identified enzyme from …
Enzymatic surface hydrolysis of PET: effect of structural diversity on kinetic properties of cutinases from Thermobifida
In this study cutinases from Thermobifida cellulosilytica DSM44535 (Thc_Cut1 and
Thc_Cut2) and Thermobifida fusca DSM44342 (Thf42_Cut1) hydrolyzing poly (ethylene …
Thc_Cut2) and Thermobifida fusca DSM44342 (Thf42_Cut1) hydrolyzing poly (ethylene …
Current progress on the biodegradation of synthetic plastics: from fundamentals to biotechnological applications
Plastic pollution is a global concern due to the long half-life and high resistance of many
synthetic plastics to natural biodegradation. Therefore, great effort is required to avoid …
synthetic plastics to natural biodegradation. Therefore, great effort is required to avoid …
Structural and functional studies on a thermostable polyethylene terephthalate degrading hydrolase from Thermobifida fusca
Bacterial cutinases are promising catalysts for the modification and degradation of the
widely used plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The improvement of the enzyme for …
widely used plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The improvement of the enzyme for …