Polyurethane biodegradation by Serratia sp. HY-72 isolated from the intestine of the Asian mantis Hierodula patellifera

Polyurethane biodegradation by Serratia sp. HY-72 isolated from the intestine of the Asian mantis Hierodula patellifera

Polyurethane (PU), currently replacing existing synthetic materials worldwide, is a synthetic polymer derived from polyols, isocyanates, and a chain extender added by condensation reactions. PU wastes which are difficult to recycle, are commonly discarded in landfills and flow into ecosystems, there...

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Main Authors: Jong-Hoon Kim, Seung Hoon Choi, Min Gu Park, Dong Hwan Park, Kwang-Hee Son, Ho-Yong Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
polyurethane
polyurethanase
biodegradation
insect-associated microbe
Serratia
plastic waste management
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1005415/full

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