Nature Communications (Nov 2022)

Biodegradation of highly crystallized poly(ethylene terephthalate) through cell surface codisplay of bacterial PETase and hydrophobin

  • Zhuozhi Chen,
  • Rongdi Duan,
  • Yunjie Xiao,
  • Yi Wei,
  • Hanxiao Zhang,
  • Xinzhao Sun,
  • Shen Wang,
  • Yingying Cheng,
  • Xue Wang,
  • Shanwei Tong,
  • Yunxiao Yao,
  • Cheng Zhu,
  • Haitao Yang,
  • Yanyan Wang,
  • Zefang Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34908-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 17

Abstract

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High-crystallinity poly(ethylene terephthalate) is a major recycling challenge. Here, the authors show an engineered whole-cell biocatalyst showing adhesive hydrophobin and PETase on the surface of cells, for biodegradation of PET.