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ReviewBioresources and bioprocessing2024

Biodegradation: the best solution to the world problem of discarded polymers.

Jun Wu, Jia Wang, Yicheng Zeng, Xinxiao Sun, Qipeng Yuan, Ling Liu, Xiaolin Shen

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Review in Bioresources and bioprocessing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jun WuState Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
Jia WangState Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
Yicheng ZengState Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
Xinxiao SunState Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
Qipeng YuanState Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
Ling LiuState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China. liul@im.ac.cn.
Xiaolin ShenState Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China. shenxl@mail.buct.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6969-2952

Funding

China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) 223260Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities QNTD2023-01National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFC2100600National Natural Science Foundation of China 21908003National Natural Science Foundation of China 32022002National Natural Science Foundation of Chinaarch Group Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China 22078011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The widespread use of polymers has made our lives increasingly convenient by offering a more convenient and dependable material. However, the challenge of efficiently decomposing these materials has resulted in a surge of polymer waste, posing environment and health risk. Currently, landfill and incineration treatment approaches have notable shortcomings, prompting a shift towards more eco-friendly and sustainable biodegradation approaches. Biodegradation primarily relies on microorganisms, with research focusing on both solitary bacterial strain and multi-strain communities for polymer biodegradation. Furthermore, directed evolution and rational design of enzyme have significantly contributed to the polymer biodegradation process. However, previous reviews often undervaluing the role of multi-strain communities. In this review, we assess the current state of these three significant fields of research, provide practical solutions to issues with polymer biodegradation, and outline potential future directions for the subject. Ultimately, biodegradation, whether facilitated by single bacteria, multi-strain communities, or engineered enzymes, now represents the most effective method for managing waste polymers.

Indexed as

BiodegradationEnzyme engineeringMulti-strain degradationPolymersSingle-strain degradation

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PMID39110313
PMCPMC11306678

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