Depolymerization of post-consumer PET bottles with engineered cutinase 1 from<i>Thermobifida cellulosilytica</i>
Zixuan Zhang, Shiming Huang, Di Cai, Chaofeng Shao, Changwei Zhang, Junhui Zhou, Ziheng Cui, Tianqi He, Changjing Chen, Biqiang Chen, Tianwei Tan
Abstract
The enhanced enzymatic activity and thermal stability of cutinase 1 from Thermobifida cellulosilytica by enzyme engineering were utilized to achieve efficient degradation of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle particles.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationCutinaseChemistryOrganic chemistryHydrolysisMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals