Enhancement of PET degradation by PET depolymerase with the microbe addition

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2022 Sep 23;86(10):1482-1484. doi: 10.1093/bbb/zbac129.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Enzymes* / metabolism
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates* / metabolism
  • Thermus

Substances

  • Enzymes
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates