The highly crystalline PET found in plastic water bottles does not support the growth of the PETase-producing bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis.
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DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12878
Abstract: Ideonella sakaiensis produces an enzyme, PETase, that is capable of hydrolyzing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic. We demonstrate that although I. sakaiensis can grow on amorphous plastic, it does not grow on highly crystalline plastic under… read more here.
Keywords: plastic; plastic water; highly crystalline; support growth ... See more keywords
Designing for Green and Grey: Insights from Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031423
Abstract: Recognizing modern society’s multiple risks, this study examines single-use plastic water bottles at the intersection of environmental degradation and societal carelessness for the elderly. While prioritising economic profits and plastic waste, we have neglected bottles’… read more here.
Keywords: water bottles; plastic water; use plastic; single use ... See more keywords