Biological polyethylene deconstruction initiated by oxidation from DyP peroxidases
Ross R. Klauer, D. Alex Hansen, Zoé O. G. Schyns, Lummy Maria Oliveira Monteiro, Jenna Ott, Mekhi Williams, Megan Tarr, Jyoti Singh, Ashwin Mhadeshwar, LaShanda T. J. Korley, Kevin Solomon, Mark Blenner
This paper identifies DyP peroxidases from mealworms that oxidize low-density polyethylene, initiating biological deconstruction and providing molecular targets for scalable PE upcycling.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology