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Carnivorous Plants: Nature's Unexpected Catalysts for Plastic Decomposition
Carnivorous Nepenthes and Sarracenia pitcher fluids hydrolyze PET and PBAT polyesters. Nepenthesin, an aspartic proteinase, is a key enzyme, showing comparable activity to known cutinases. This study highlights carnivorous plants as a novel source for efficient polyester degrading enzymes in plastic recycling.
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By This podcasts have been AI generated.Carnivorous Nepenthes and Sarracenia pitcher fluids hydrolyze PET and PBAT polyesters. Nepenthesin, an aspartic proteinase, is a key enzyme, showing comparable activity to known cutinases. This study highlights carnivorous plants as a novel source for efficient polyester degrading enzymes in plastic recycling.