Current Knowledge on Polyethylene Terephthalate Degradation by Genetically Modified Microorganisms
The global production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is estimated to reach 87.16 million metric tons by 2022. After a single use, a remarkable part of PET is accumulated in the natural environment as plastic waste. Due to high hydrophobicity and high molecular weight, PET is hardly biodegraded...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.771133/full |