A Deep-Sea Bacterium Is Capable of Degrading Polyurethane

• DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00073-23
• Publication Date: 2023-03-30T14:19:08Z
• Authors: Zhi Gui; Guangchao Liu; Xin Liu; Ruining Cai; Rui Liu; Chaomin Sun
• Keywords: Bacteria; Polyurethanes; Bacillus; Lipase; Microbiology; QR1-502; Biodegradation, Environmental; polyurethane; deep sea; Endopeptidases; 14. Life underwater; Oxidoreductases; oxidoreductase; Plastics; degradation; Research Article; Peptide Hydrolases

The widespread and indiscriminate disposal of plastics inevitably leads to environmental pollution. The secondary pollution by current landfill and incineration methods causes serious damage to the atmosphere, land, and rivers.