A Multicopper Oxidase from Paenibacillus polyethylenelyticus JNU01 Oxidizes Polyethylene
Seung-Do Yun, S J Kim, Seong Jin An, Hyun-Woo Kim, Jin-Hee Cho, Hyeoncheol Francis Son, Chul‐Ho Yun, Bong Hyun Sung, Gregg T. Beckham, Won Seok Chi, Chungoo Park, Soo‐Jin Yeom
This study identifies a new bacterium and multicopper oxidase enzyme capable of oxidizing polyethylene, causing surface damage and releasing oxygenated products.
bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology