| Literature DB >> 15274245 |
Yutaka Tokiwa1, Amnat Jarerat.
Abstract
The biodegradation of poly(L-lactide) (PLA) is reviewed. The important role of actinomycetes in PLA degradation is emphasized. These PLA-degrading actinomycetes belong phylogenetically to the Pseudonocardiaceae family and related genera, including Amycolatopsis, Lentzea, Streptoalloteichus, Kibdelosporangium and Saccharothrix. A PLA-degrading enzyme purified from an isolated Amycolatopsis strain-41 has substrate specificity on PLA higher than proteinase K. The application of these strains and their enzymes can be effectively used for biological treatment of plastic wastes containing PLA.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15274245 DOI: 10.1023/b:bile.0000025927.31028.e3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biotechnol Lett ISSN: 0141-5492 Impact factor: 2.461