ArticleNature communications2020
Synergistic biodegradation of aromatic-aliphatic copolyester plastic by a marine microbial consortium.
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Abstract
The degradation of synthetic polymers by marine microorganisms is not as well understood as the degradation of plastics in soil and compost. Here, we use metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics to study the biodegradation of an aromatic-aliphatic copolyester blend by a marine microbial enrichment culture. The culture can use the plastic film as the sole carbon source, reaching maximum conversion to CO
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