The degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by modified PET depolymerase has recently attracted much attention. We found that mixing a PET depolymerase with non-genetically modified Thermus sp. can enhance its PET-degrading activity by 7.7-fold. This approach is attractive for constructing a sustainable PET recycling system.
Keywords: Thermus sp; PET depolymerase; polyethylene terephthalate.
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