| Title | Enzymatic degradation of polylactic acid (PLA) |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 9979 |
| Authors | Shalem, A; Yehezkeli, O; Fishman, A |
| Title | Enzymatic degradation of polylactic acid (PLA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 108.0, 1 |
| Abstract | Environmental concerns arising from the increasing use of polluting plastics highlight polylactic acid (PLA) as a promising eco-friendly alternative. PLA is a biodegradable polyester that can be produced through the fermentation of renewable resources. Together with its excellent properties, suitable for a wide range of applications, the use of PLA has increased significantly over the years and is expected to further grow. However, insufficient degradability under natural conditions emphasizes the need for the exploration of biodegradation mechanisms, intending to develop more efficient techniques for waste disposal and recycling or upcycling. Biodegradation occurs through the secretion of depolymerizing enzymes, mainly proteases, lipases, cutinases, and esterases, by various microorganisms. This review focuses on the enzymatic degradation of PLA and presents different enzymes that were isolated and purified from natural PLA-degrading microorganisms, or recombinantly expressed. The review depicts the main characteristics of the enzymes, including recent advances and analytical methods used to evaluate enantiopurity and depolymerizing activity. While complete degradation of solid PLA particles is still difficult to achieve, future research and improvement of enzyme properties may provide an avenue for the development of advanced procedures for PLA degradation and upcycling, utilizing its building blocks for further applications as envisaged by circular economy principles. |
| https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00253-024-13212-4.pdf |
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