ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2023
A Deep-Sea Bacterium Is Capable of Degrading Polyurethane.
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- Characterising the Multiple-Plastic Degrading Strain of Bacillus subtilis GM_03 From the Galleria mellonella Microbiome.Environmental microbiology reports · 2025Article
- Isolation, Identification, and Characterization of Novel Environmental Bacteria with Polyurethane-Degrading Activity.Biology · 2025Article
- Machine learning reveals microbial interactions driving plastic degradation across plastisphere environments.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Enzymatic characterization and polyurethane biodegradation assay of two novel esterases isolated from a polluted river.PloS one · 2025Article
- Plastic-Degrading Enzymes from Marine Microorganisms and Their Potential Value in Recycling Technologies.Marine drugs · 2024Review
- Toward a Circular Bioeconomy: Designing Microbes and Polymers for Biodegradation.ACS synthetic biology · 2024Review
- Proteomic examination of polyester-polyurethane degradation by Streptomyces sp. PU10: Diverting polyurethane intermediates to secondary metabolite production.Microbial biotechnology · 2024Article
- Exploring Microorganisms from Plastic-Polluted Sites: Unveiling Plastic Degradation and PHA Production Potential.Microorganisms · 2023Article
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Abstract
Plastic wastes have been recognized as the most common and durable marine contaminants, which are not only found in the shallow water, but also on the sea floor. However, whether deep-sea microorganisms have evolved the capability of degrading plastic remains elusive. In this study, a deep-sea bacterium Bacillus velezensis GUIA was found to be capable of degrading waterborne polyurethane. Transcriptomic analysis showed that the supplement of waterborne polyurethane upregulated the expression of many genes related to spore germination, indicating that the presence of plastic had effects on the growth of strain GUIA. In addition, the supplement of waterborne polyurethane also evidently upregulated the expressions of many genes encoding lipase, protease, and oxidoreductase. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) results showed that potential enzymes responsible for plastic degradation in strain GUIA were identified as oxidoreductase, protease, and lipase, which was consistent with the transcriptomic analysis. In combination of
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