Recent advances and challenges in the biotechnological upcycling of plastic wastes for constructing a circular bioeconomy
S Lee, YR Lee, SJ Kim, JS Lee, K Min - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
Microbial enzymes will offer limited solutions to the global plastic pollution crisis
J Chow, P Perez‐Garcia, R Dierkes… - Microbial …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Global economies depend on the use of fossil‐fuel‐based polymers with 360–400 million
metric tons of synthetic polymers being produced per year. Unfortunately, an estimated 60 …
metric tons of synthetic polymers being produced per year. Unfortunately, an estimated 60 …
[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 …
Upcycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) to produce high-value bio-products
More than 70 million tons of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) are manufactured worldwide
every year. The accumulation of PET waste has become a global pollution concern …
every year. The accumulation of PET waste has become a global pollution concern …
Tandem chemical deconstruction and biological upcycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) to β-ketoadipic acid by Pseudomonas putida KT2440
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most abundantly consumed synthetic
polyester and accordingly a major source of plastic waste. The development of …
polyester and accordingly a major source of plastic waste. The development of …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Potential one-step strategy for PET degradation and PHB biosynthesis through co-cultivation of two engineered microorganisms
P Liu, T Zhang, Y Zheng, Q Li, T Su, Q Qi - Engineering Microbiology, 2021 - Elsevier
The management and recycling of plastic waste is a challenging global issue. Polyethylene
terephthalate (PET), one of the most widely used synthetic plastics, can be hydrolyzed by a …
terephthalate (PET), one of the most widely used synthetic plastics, can be hydrolyzed by a …
Advancing biological processing for valorization of plastic wastes
The useful applications of plastics are as significant as the problems associated with their
disposal. Current waste management strategies are ineffective at preventing the flow of …
disposal. Current waste management strategies are ineffective at preventing the flow of …
Biochemical and structural characterization of an aromatic ring–hydroxylating dioxygenase for terephthalic acid catabolism
Several bacteria possess components of catabolic pathways for the synthetic polyester poly
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET). These proceed by hydrolyzing the ester linkages of the …
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET). These proceed by hydrolyzing the ester linkages of the …
Merging plastics, microbes, and enzymes: highlights from an international workshop
DJ Jiménez, B Öztürk, R Wei, TD Bugg… - Applied and …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
In the Anthropocene, plastic pollution is a worldwide concern that must be tackled from
different viewpoints, bringing together different areas of science. Microbial transformation of …
different viewpoints, bringing together different areas of science. Microbial transformation of …