title: Biocatalysis as a green route for recycling the recalcitrant plastic polyethylene terephthalate.
abstract: Biocatalysis can enable a closed-loop recycling of post-consumer PET waste.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Bioprocess Technology, Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig University, Johannisallee 21-23, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Ren
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Bioprocess Technology, Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig University, Johannisallee 21-23, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D055162:Biocatalysis; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D010969:Plastics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000378:metabolism*; D059027:Recycling
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates