A sequence- and structure-based characterization of microbial enzymes identifies P. stutzeri as a plastic-degrading species
Alexander Hong, Atharva Vispute, Serafina Turner, Rita Glazer, Zachary A. Weishampel, Ashley Huang, Zachary A. Holmes, Beatrice Schleupner, Meagan M. Dunphy‐Daly, William C. Eward, Jason A. Somarelli
The paper identifies Pseudomonas stutzeri as a plastic-degrading species by analyzing microbial enzyme sequences and structures, and validates its ability to degrade synthetic polymers.
The Science of The Total Environment · Apr 12, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology