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Research Areas
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
Korea University
2023-2024
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
2023-2024
Polyethylene (PE) exhibits high resistance to degradation, contributing plastic pollution. PE discarded into the environment is photo-oxidized by sunlight and oxygen. In this study, a key enzyme capable of degrading oxidized reported for first time. Twenty different enzymes from various lipase families were evaluated hydrolytic activity using substrates mimicking PE. Among them, Pelosinus fermentans 1 (PFL1) specifically cleaved ester bonds within carbon-carbon backbone. Moreover, PFL1 (6...
10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130871
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Bioresource Technology
2024-05-21
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