Biological degradation of synthetic polyesters—Enzymes as potential catalysts for polyester recycling

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Polymer Biodegradation and Biodegradable Polymers - a Review (2010, neutral): “, Thermomonosfora Fusca and Streptomyces albus) [1, 37], so it may be degraded in several biotic environments.”
Surface structure and properties of poly-(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolyzed by alkali and cutinase (2010, background): “Chain mobility, which is less restricted in the amorphous regions, is one of themain factors responsible for the biodegradability of polyesters [15].”
An overview of degradable and biodegradable polyolefins (2011, background): “polyolefins are subject to biodegradation, and microbial enzymes are considered to play key role during the process.[101-104] Biofilm formation on the surface of polyethylene substrates and utilization of low molecular weight degradation products by microorganisms has been reported by a number of st”