A sequence- and structure-based characterization of microbial enzymes identifies P. stutzeri as a plastic-degrading species
A. Hong, S. Turner, R. Glazer, Z. A. Weishampel, A. Vispute, A. Huang, Z. A. Holmes, B. Schleupner, M. M. Dunphy-Daly, W. C. Eward, J. A. Somarelli
The paper identifies Pseudomonas stutzeri as a plastic-degrading species by analyzing microbial enzyme sequences and structures, and validates its ability to degrade synthetic polymers.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology