<i>Thermomonospora</i> spp. are implicated in the biodegradation of long-chain aliphatic polyester bioplastics during thermophilic composting.

ABSTRACT: Biodegradable plastics are an important component for achieving a circular polymer economy. To be considered biodegradable at the regulatory level, plastics must pass standardized tests, for example under industrial composting conditions at 58 °C (ISO 14855-1). Although such tests are frequently applied, little is known about the microorganisms catalyzing these degradation processes. Recently, bioplastics with properties similar to polyethylene, Long-Chain Aliphatic Polyesters (LCAP), for example polyester 1,18-octadecanediol-alt-1,18-octadecanedioic acid (abbreviated PE-18,18), were shown to biodegrade under industrial composting conditions. In this work, we analyzed the microbial communities that had developed in the compost treatments at the end of the biodegradation test for thr

SUBMITTER: Lerner H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560057 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature