Erik Borchert

Metagenomic analyses of the plastisphere reveals a common functional potential across oceans

The paper analyzes plastisphere metagenomes from two oceanic regions, finding functional similarities and differences in microbial communities associated with plastic pollution.

A third type of PETase from the marine Halopseudomonas lineage

The paper identifies a new type of PETase from the marine Halopseudomonas lineage with unique active site features and high salt tolerance, proposing a new classification for PETases.

16s rRNA gene sequence analysis of the microbial community on microplastic samples from the North Atlantic and Great Pacific Garbage Patches

The paper analyzes 16S rRNA gene sequences from microbial communities on microplastics in the North Atlantic and Great Pacific Garbage Patches to compare colonization patterns and identify potential plastic degraders.