Revisiting the activity of two poly(vinyl chloride)- and polyethylene-degrading enzymes
A. A. Stepnov, E. Lopez-Tavera, R. Klauer, C. L. Lincoln, R. R. Chowreddy, G. T. Beckham, V. G. H. Eijsink, K. Solomon, M. Blenner, G. Vaaje-Kolstad
This study attempts to replicate two recent claims of enzymatic degradation of polyethylene and poly(vinyl chloride) but finds no activity under various conditions, suggesting previous results may have been misinterpreted.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2024Biochemistry