Plastic biodegradation: Frontline microbes and their enzymes

Ranking environmental degradation trends of plastic marine debris based on physical properties and molecular structure

(2020) Kyungjun Min et al.   Nature Communications

Environmental Degradation of Plastic Composites with Natural Fillers—A Review

(2020) Mihai Brebu   Polymers

Degradation Rates of Plastics in the Environment

(2020) Ali Chamas et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Degradation of Recalcitrant Polyurethane and Xenobiotic Additives by a Selected Landfill Microbial Community and Its Biodegradative Potential Revealed by Proximity Ligation-Based Metagenomic Analysis

(2020) Itzel Gaytán et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

A Novel Polyester Hydrolase From the Marine Bacterium Pseudomonas aestusnigri – Structural and Functional Insights

(2020) Alexander Bollinger et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Mechanical, physical and biodegradability performances of treated and untreated groundnut shell powder recycled polypropylene composites

(2020) Mohammed Awwalu Usman et al.   Materials Research Express

Chronic toxicity of endocrine disrupting chemicals used in plastic products in Korean resident species: Implications for aquatic ecological risk assessment

(2020) Jae-Woong Jung et al.   ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

Functional expression of polyethylene terephthalate-degrading enzyme (PETase) in green microalgae

(2020) Ji Won Kim et al.   Microbial Cell Factories

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer

(2020) María José Cárdenas Espinosa et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Microbial Degradation and Valorization of Plastic Wastes

(2020) Jiakang Ru et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Biodegradation of polyethylene: a brief review

(2020) Sunil Ghatge et al.   Applied Biological Chemistry

Interactions between the ice algae Fragillariopsis cylindrus and microplastics in sea ice

(2020) Linn Hoffmann et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Persistence of plastic debris and its colonization by bacterial communities after two decades on the abyssal seafloor

(2020) S. Krause et al.   Scientific Reports

Effect of Palmitic Acid in the Acceleration of Polyethylene Biodegradation by Aspergillus oryzae

(2019) Vijayasree Jayaprakash et al.   JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rational Protein Engineering of Thermo-Stable PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis for Highly Efficient PET Degradation

(2019) Hyeoncheol Francis Son et al.   ACS Catalysis

The ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on aquatic food web, from primary producer to human: A review

(2019) Wenfeng Wang et al.   ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

Effect of Crystallinity of Polyethylene with Different Densities on Breakdown Strength and Conductance Property

(2019) Dawei Li et al.   Materials

Plastics: Microbial Degradation, Environmental and Biotechnological Perspectives

(2019) Dominik Danso et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Biodegradation of Polyethylene by Enterobacter sp. D1 from the Guts of Wax Moth Galleria mellonella

(2019) Liu Ren et al.   International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Microbial Degradation of Synthetic Biopolymers Waste

(2019) Valentina Siracusa   Polymers

Studies on biological degradation of polystyrene by pure fungal cultures

(2019) Ashutosh Kr Chaudhary et al.   ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Microplastic particles reduce reproduction in the terrestrial worm Enchytraeus crypticus in a soil exposure

(2019) Elma Lahive et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Biodegradation of polyamide 4 in seawater

(2019) Naoko Yamano et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

In silico Screening and Heterologous Expression of a Polyethylene Terephthalate Hydrolase (PETase)-Like Enzyme (SM14est) With Polycaprolactone (PCL)-Degrading Activity, From the Marine Sponge-Derived Strain Streptomyces sp. SM14

(2019) Eduardo L. Almeida et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Evaluation of biological degradation of polyurethanes

(2019) Audrey Magnin et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Review on plastic wastes in marine environment – Biodegradation and biotechnological solutions

(2019) Ganesh Kumar A. et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Using a marine microalga as a chassis for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degradation

(2019) Daniel Moog et al.   Microbial Cell Factories

Biodegradation and mineralization of polystyrene by plastic-eating superworms Zophobas atratus

(2019) Yu Yang et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Bacterial Adhesion on Femtosecond Laser-Modified Polyethylene

(2019) Karin Schwibbert et al.   Materials

Selective bacterial colonization processes on polyethylene waste samples in an abandoned landfill site

(2019) Edoardo Puglisi et al.   Scientific Reports

Fungal potential for the degradation of petroleum-based polymers: An overview of macro- and microplastics biodegradation

(2019) Carmen Sánchez   BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Process dependence of pressure-specific volume-temperature measurement for amorphous polymer: Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

(2019) Jian Wang et al.   POLYMER TESTING

Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastic particles by the fungus Aspergillus flavus from the guts of wax moth Galleria mellonella

(2019) Junqing Zhang et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Exploring the impacts of plastics in soil – The effects of polyester textile fibers on soil invertebrates

(2019) Salla Selonen et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Degradation of plastics and plastic-degrading bacteria in cold marine habitats

(2018) Aneta K. Urbanek et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Deterioration of irradiation/high-temperature pretreated, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

(2018) Čeněk Novotný et al.   INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Microbial Degradation of UV-Pretreated Low-Density Polyethylene Films by Novel Polyethylene-Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Plastic-Dump Soil

(2018) Zahra Montazer et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Growth kinetics and biodeterioration of polypropylene microplastics by Bacillus sp. and Rhodococcus sp. isolated from mangrove sediment

(2018) H.S. Auta et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Biodegradability of polyethylene by bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya

(2018) Christabel Ndahebwa Muhonja et al.   PLoS One

Biodegradation rate of biodegradable plastics at molecular level

(2018) Selene Chinaglia et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Characterization and engineering of a plastic-degrading aromatic polyesterase

(2018) Harry P. Austin et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Decay of low-density polyethylene by bacteria extracted from earthworm's guts: A potential for soil restoration

(2018) Esperanza Huerta Lwanga et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Structural insight into molecular mechanism of poly(ethylene terephthalate) degradation

(2018) Seongjoon Joo et al.   Nature Communications

Effect of the Prodegradant-Additive Plastics Incorporated on the Polyethylene Recycling

(2018) Miguel Aldas et al.   International Journal of Polymer Science

Biodeterioration of plasma pretreated LDPE sheets by Pleurotus ostreatus

(2018) Luis D. Gómez-Méndez et al.   PLoS One

Enhanced Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Hydrolase Activity by Protein Engineering

(2018) Yuan Ma et al.   Engineering

Production of extracellular PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis using sec-dependent signal peptides in E. coli

(2018) Hogyun Seo et al.   BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Biotechnological tools for the effective management of plastics in the environment

(2018) Ana Paço et al.   CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Challenges associated with plastic waste disposal and allied microbial routes for its effective degradation: A comprehensive review

(2018) Rucha V. Moharir et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Enzymatic recycling of thermoplastic polyurethanes: Synergistic effect of an esterase and an amidase and recovery of building blocks

(2018) Audrey Magnin et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Heat Generation and Accumulation in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

(2017) Zisu Hao et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Transcriptomics and Lipidomics of the Environmental Strain Rhodococcus ruber Point out Consumption Pathways and Potential Metabolic Bottlenecks for Polyethylene Degradation

(2017) Kévin Gravouil et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Anionic surfactant induced oxidation of low density polyethylene followed by its microbial bio-degradation

(2017) Shritama Mukherjee et al.   INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of three kinds of straws/nylon 6 composites

(2017) Zhiliang Huang et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Degradation and metabolism of synthetic plastics and associated products by Pseudomonas sp.: capabilities and challenges

(2017) R.A. Wilkes et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Degradation of Polyester Polyurethane by Aspergillus sp. Strain S45 Isolated from Soil

(2017) Muhammad Osman et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Influence of Surface Crystalline Structures on DSC Analysis of PTFE

(2017) Vinicius Fiocco Sciuti et al.   Materials Research-Ibero-american Journal of Materials

Breaking down polystyrene through the application of a two-step thermal degradation and bacterial method to produce usable byproducts

(2017) James Savoldelli et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Melt-Processable Semicrystalline Polyimides Based on 1,4-Bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)benzene Dianhydride (HQDPA): Synthesis, Crystallization, and Melting Behavior

(2017) Hongfei Zhang et al.   Polymers

Carbon Catabolite Repression and Impranil Polyurethane Degradation in Pseudomonas protegens Strain Pf-5

(2016) Chia-Suei Hung et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Biodegradative Activities of Selected Environmental Fungi on a Polyester Polyurethane Varnish and Polyether Polyurethane Foams

(2016) Joyce Álvarez-Barragán et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Microbial assisted High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) degradation

(2016) Arya J. Mohan et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Microbial degradation of low density polyethylene

(2016) Jayanthi Abraham et al.   Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

Bacteria-based polythene degradation products: GC-MS analysis and toxicity testing

(2016) Mohd. Shahnawaz et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Optimization of the crystallinity of polypropylene/submicronic-talc composites: The role of filler ratio and cooling rate

(2016) A. Makhlouf et al.   Express Polymer Letters

Biodegradation of low density polyethylene (LDPE) modified with dye sensitized titania and starch blend using Stenotrophomonas pavanii

(2016) Ch. Tahir Mehmood et al.   INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Microbial colonization and degradation of polyethylene and biodegradable plastic bags in temperate fine-grained organic-rich marine sediments

(2016) Alice Nauendorf et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Versatile biocatalysis of fungal cytochrome P450 monooxygenases

(2016) Pradeepraj Durairaj et al.   Microbial Cell Factories

A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate)

(2016) Shosuke Yoshida et al.   SCIENCE

Microbial degradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) by Aspergillus clavatus strain JASK1 isolated from landfill soil

(2016) Anudurga Gajendiran et al.   3 Biotech

Microbial degradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) by Aspergillus clavatus strain JASK1 isolated from landfill soil

(2016) Anudurga Gajendiran et al.   3 Biotech

Enhanced Cutinase-Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate by Covalent Fusion to Hydrophobins

(2015) Doris Ribitsch et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

The discharge of certain amounts of industrial microplastic from a production plant into the River Danube is permitted by the Austrian legislation

(2015) Aaron Lechner et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Evaluation of Biodegradation-Promoting Additives for Plastics

(2015) Susan Selke et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Functional analysis of alkane hydroxylase system derived from Pseudomonas aeruginosa E7 for low molecular weight polyethylene biodegradation

(2015) Hyun Jeong Jeon et al.   INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Microbial degradation and deterioration of polyethylene – A review

(2014) Juan-Manuel Restrepo-Flórez et al.   INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Trans-membrane transport of n-octadecane by Pseudomonas sp. DG17

(2014) Fei Hua et al.   JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY

Novel Tripartite Aromatic Acid Transporter Essential for Terephthalate Uptake in Comamonas sp. Strain E6

(2013) Masaru Hosaka et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Synergistic effects of pretreatment and blending on fungi mediated biodegradation of polypropylenes

(2013) D. Jeyakumar et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

New insights into polyurethane biodegradation and realistic prospects for the development of a sustainable waste recycling process

(2013) Mickael Cregut et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

Where is the glass transition temperature of poly(tetrafluoroethylene)? A new approach by dynamic rheometry and mechanical tests

(2013) Gérard Calleja et al.   EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL

Effect of proteases on biofilm formation of the plastic-degrading actinomyceteRhodococcus ruberC208

(2013) Irit Gilan et al.   FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

Cell surface hydrophobicity: a key component in the degradation of polyethylene succinate byPseudomonassp. AKS2

(2013) P. Tribedi et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Influence of the Degree of Crystallinity on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of High-Performance Thermoplastics Over a Wide Range of Temperatures: From Room Temperature up to 250°C

(2013) I. V. Gofman et al.   Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B-Physics

Influence of the temperature on the mechanical behaviour of filled and unfilled silicone rubbers

(2013) T. Rey et al.   POLYMER TESTING

The role of the copper-binding enzyme – laccase – in the biodegradation of polyethylene by the actinomycete Rhodococcus ruber

(2012) Miriam Santo et al.   INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Structural and polarization properties of polyimide/TiO2 nanocomposites

(2012) Ram Lal et al.   IONICS

Biodegradation of Polyester Polyurethane by Endophytic Fungi

(2011) Jonathan R. Russell et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Isolation of a novel Pseudomonas sp from soil that can efficiently degrade polyethylene succinate

(2011) Prosun Tribedi et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Size and Dynamics of the Vibrio cholerae Porins OmpU and OmpT Probed by Polymer Exclusion

(2010) Guillaume Duret et al.   BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL

Oxidation and biodegradation of polyethylene films containing pro-oxidant additives: Synergistic effects of sunlight exposure, thermal aging and fungal biodegradation

(2010) Andrea Corti et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Degradation of polyurethane by novel bacterial consortium isolated from soil

(2009) Aamer Ali Shah et al.   ANNALS OF MICROBIOLOGY

Biodegradability of Plastics

(2009) Yutaka Tokiwa et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Polymer biodegradation: Mechanisms and estimation techniques – A review

(2008) Nathalie Lucas et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

High glass transition temperatures of poly(methyl methacrylate) prepared by free radical initiators

(2008) Hongxiang Teng et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY