Discovery of a Novel <i>Bacillus</i> sp. JO01 for the Degradation of Poly(butylene adipate-<i>co</i>-terephthalate)( PBAT) and Its Inhibition by PBAT Monomers.

ABSTRACT: Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) is a type of biodegradable plastic composed of both aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon polymers, which grants it the advantages of processability and flexibility along with increased interest. Studies have suggested that PBAT biodegradation mechanisms involve enzymatic breakdown by lipases. Our initial efforts in this study were therefore focused on identifying a novel PBAT-degrading bacterial strain with high degradation activity. Nine bacterial strains from various sources were screened and assessed for their ability to degrade PBAT. Bacillus sp. JO01 strain, exhibiting high similarity (99%) with Bacillus toyonensis BCT-7112, demonstrated superior PBAT degradation activity under various temperature conditions from 25 to 42°C. T

SUBMITTER: Oh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11813363 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature