A Family VIII Esterase with Dual Activities: Bioplastic Depolymerization and Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Hydrolysis
Harry Lerner, Diego Casaburi, Nele Charlott Meier, Léa Bernabeu, Marcel Eck, Stefan Mecking, David Schleheck
The paper identifies a family VIII esterase with dual activity as a plastic depolymerase and beta-lactam hydrolase in forest soil microbial communities.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology