International journal of biological macromolecules
First report of bio-plastic degradation by a newly isolated Aquincola sp. from the eggplant rhizosphere.
Geeta Chhetri, Jong-Min Jeon, Gayeon Hwang, Tae-Rim Choi, Baeksoo Park, Yung-Hun Yang, Sang-Hyoun Kim, Chang-Jun Cha, Jeong-Jun Yoon
Published: 202610.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.150516
Abstract
Bio-plastics like polycaprolactone (PCL) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) are seen as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics. However, their degradation remains limited under natural environmental conditions, particularly at low to modera…
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