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  • Recently, two oxidative enzymes have been reported to degrade extremely recalcitrant plastics, PVC and PE. Here, the authors show that these encouraging previous results could not be reproduced, and provide possible reasons for why the data may have been misinterpreted.

    • Anton A. Stepnov
    • Esteban Lopez-Tavera
    • Gustav Vaaje-Kolstad
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 15, P: 1-15

  • The crucial first step in the biodegradation of polyethylene plastic is oxidation of the polymer. This has traditionally required abiotic pre-treatment, but now Bertocchini and colleagues report two wax worm enzymes capable of catalyzing this oxidation and subsequent degradation at room temperature.

    • A. Sanluis-Verdes
    • P. Colomer-Vidal
    • F. Bertocchini
    ResearchOpen Access
    Nature Communications
    Volume: 13, P: 1-11