Spectrophotometric-Based Assay to Quantify Relative Enzyme-Mediated Degradation of Commercially Available Bioplastics

We present a spectrophotometric-based assay to identify enzymes that degrade commercially available bioplastics. Bioplastics comprise aliphatic polyesters with hydrolysis-susceptible ester bonds and are proposed as a replacement for petroleum-based plastics that accumulate in the environment. Unfort...

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Main Authors: Matthew Hoekstra, Myron L. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/11/2439