Discovery of a polyesterase from Deinococcus maricopensis and comparison to the benchmark LCCICCG suggests high potential for semi-crystalline post-consumer PET degradation
Konstantinos Makryniotis, Efstratios Nikolaivits, Christina Gkountela, Stamatina Vouyiouka, Evangelos Topakas
Topics & Concepts
CutinasePolyesterPolyethylene terephthalateDeinococcus radioduransMaterials scienceCrystallinityDegradation (telecommunications)Environmental pollutionWaste managementBiochemical engineeringPulp and paper industryOrganic chemistryEnvironmental scienceChemistryComputer scienceEnzymeComposite materialEngineeringBiochemistryEnvironmental protectionTelecommunicationsGeneMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques