Ross R. Klauer

This paper develops a high-throughput assay to detect enzymatic oxidation of polyethylene, enabling rapid screening of enzymes that catalyze the first step of polyolefin biodeconstruction.

This study identifies hydrophobins as key proteins enabling fungal binding to microplastics, offering potential strategies for mitigating microplastic-related health risks.

This paper identifies DyP peroxidases from mealworms that oxidize low-density polyethylene, initiating biological deconstruction and providing molecular targets for scalable PE upcycling.

This study attempts to replicate two recent claims of enzymatic degradation of polyethylene and poly(vinyl chloride) but finds no activity under various conditions, suggesting previous results may have been misinterpreted.