Biodegradation of PHB/PBAT films and isolation of novel PBAT biodegraders from soil microbiomes

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 362; p. 142696
• Main Authors: Fernandes, Miguel, Salvador, Andreia F., Vicente, António A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2024
• Subjects: 16S/18S rRNA amplicon sequencing; Aspergillus pseudodeflectus; Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) biodegradation; Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) biodegradation; Purpureocillium lilacinum; Soil microbiome; Soil microbiome; Aspergillus pseudodeflectus; Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) biodegradation; 16S/18S rRNA amplicon sequencing; Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) biodegradation; Purpureocillium lilacinum

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are important candidates for replacing petroleum-based plastics. This transition is urgent for the development of a biobased economy and to protect human health and natural ecosystems. PHAs are biobased and biodegradable polyesters that when blended with other polymers,...