Integrated valorisation of PET and xylose using the oleaginous microorganisms Yarrowia lipolytica and Rhodococcus jostii
Alejandro García-Miró, Francisco J. Molpeceres-García, Ines Herrera-Gomez, David Sanz, Alicia Prieto, Jorge Barriuso
This paper demonstrates an integrated biotechnological system using Yarrowia lipolytica and Rhodococcus jostii to degrade PET and convert its monomers into microbial lipids, enabling sustainable plastic waste upcycling.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2026 · PreprintSynthetic Biology