A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate)
A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate)
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United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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English
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United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is used extensively worldwide in plastic products, and its accumulation in the environment has become a global concern. Because the ability to enzymatically degrade PET has been thought to be limited to a few fungal species, biodegradation is not yet a viable remediation or recycling strategy. By screening natural...
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A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate)
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1772833753
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1772833753
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0036-8075
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1095-9203
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10.1126/science.aad6359
