Hydrolase and plastic-degrading microbiota explain degradation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics during high-temperature composting
Xiaoxiao Li, Xinxin Liu, Junren Zhang, Fu Chen, Muhammad Fasih Khalid, Jieqi Ye, Martin Romantschuk, Nan Hui
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Polyethylene terephthalateMicroplasticsCompostDegradation (telecommunications)Food scienceRhodococcusBacteriaBiodegradationChemistryMicrobial biodegradationSphingomonasEnvironmental chemistryMicroorganismMicrobiologyEnzymeMaterials scienceBiologyBiochemistryOrganic chemistryEcology16S ribosomal RNAComposite materialComputer scienceGeneticsTelecommunicationsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties