Recent advances in the biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate with cutinase-like enzymes.

ABSTRACT: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a synthetic polymer in the polyester family. It is widely found in objects used daily, including packaging materials (such as bottles and containers), textiles (such as fibers), and even in the automotive and electronics industries. PET is known for its excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and transparency. However, these features (e.g., high hydrophobicity and high molecular weight) also make PET highly resistant to degradation by wild-type microorganisms or physicochemical methods in nature, contributing to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment. Therefore, accelerated PET recycling is becoming increasingly urgent to address the global environmental problem caused by plastic wastes and prevent plastic pollution. In additi

SUBMITTER: Sui B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10577388 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature