Microbial Degradation and Valorization of Plastic Wastes

A growing accumulation of plastic wastes has become a severe environmental and social issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In recent years, reports on biodegradation of synthetic plastics by microorganisms or enzymes have sprung up, and these offer a possibility to develop biological treatment technology for plastic wastes. In this review, we have comprehensively summarized the microorganisms and enzymes that are able to degrade a variety of generally used synthetic plastics, such as polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PUR), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). In addition, we have highlighted the…

• CA
  China Association for Science and Technology

  Award: 2017QNRC001
• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 2017QNRC001, 51603004, 31961133015
• BI
  Beijing Institute of Technology

  Award: 31961133015
• BI
  Beijing Institute of Technology Research Fund Program for Young Scholars

  Award: 3160011181804