Biodegradability of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) and poly(ε-caprolactone) via biological carbon cycles in marine environments

M Suzuki, Y Tachibana, K Kasuya - Polymer Journal, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Approximately 4.8–12.7 million tons of plastic waste has been estimated to be
discharged into marine environments annually by wind and river currents. The Ellen …

Cutinases: characteristics and insights in industrial production

A Martínez, S Maicas - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cutinases (EC 3.1. 1.74) are serin esterases that belong to the α/β hydrolases superfamily
and present in the Ser-His-Asp catalytic triad. They show characteristics between esterases …

Comparative biodegradation analysis of three compostable polyesters by a marine microbial community

IE Meyer Cifuentes, J Degenhardt… - Applied and …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biodegradable plastics are one of the possible solutions for reducing plastic waste, yet the
mechanisms and organisms involved in their degradation in the aquatic environment remain …

Structure‐function analysis of two closely related cutinases from Thermobifida cellulosilytica

J Arnling Bååth, V Novy, LV Carneiro… - Biotechnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cutinases can play a significant role in a biotechnology‐based circular economy. However,
relatively little is known about the structure–function relationship of these enzymes …

[HTML][HTML] Natural deep eutectic solvents as thermostabilizer for Humicola insolens cutinase

A Romano, S Varriale, C Pezzella, G Totaro… - New …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a new generation of green solvents, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are considered a
promising alternative to current harsh organic solvents and find application in many …

A Novel Actinobacterial Cutinase Containing a Noncatalytic Polymer-Binding Domain

K Abokitse, S Grosse, H Leisch… - Applied and …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The single putative cutinase-encoding gene from the genome of Kineococcus radiotolerans
SRS30216 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli as a secreted fusion protein …