Bottlenecks in biobased approaches to plastic degradation

Amelia R. Bergeson, Ashli J. Silvera and Hal S. Alper ()
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Amelia R. Bergeson: The University of Texas at Austin
Ashli J. Silvera: The University of Texas at Austin
Hal S. Alper: The University of Texas at Austin

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Plastic waste is an environmental challenge, but also presents a biotechnological opportunity as a unique carbon substrate. With modern biotechnological tools, it is possible to enable both recycling and upcycling. To realize a plastics bioeconomy, significant intrinsic barriers must be overcome using a combination of enzyme, strain, and process engineering. This article highlights advances, challenges, and opportunities for a variety of common plastics.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49146-8

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