In addition, we have highlighted the microbial metabolic pathways for plastic depolymerization products and the current attempts toward utilization of such products as feedstocks for microbial production of chemicals with high value. In this review, we have comprehensively summarized the microorganisms and enzymes that are able to degrade a variety of generally used synthetic plastics, such as polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PUR), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). In recent years, reports on biodegradation of synthetic plastics by microorganisms or enzymes have sprung up, and these offer a possibility to develop biological treatment technology for plastic wastes. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. 2Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, ChinaĪ growing accumulation of plastic wastes has become a severe environmental and social issue.1Department of Biology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.
Jiakang Ru 1, Yixin Huo 1,2 and Yu Yang 1*
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