Biodegradation of poly(L-lactide)

Yutaka Tokiwa; Amnat Jarerat

doi:10.1023/B:BILE.0000025927.31028.e3

Biodegradation of poly(L-lactide)

Yutaka Tokiwa
, Amnat Jarerat

Natl. Inst. Adv. Indust. Sci. T.
C.P.R Co., Ltd.

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	771-777
Number of pages	7
Journal	Biotechnology Letters
Volume	26
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/B:BILE.0000025927.31028.e3
Publication status	Published - May 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Actinomycetes
Biodegradation
Poly(L-lactide)
Poly(L-lactide)-degrading enzyme
Polyesters

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Biodegradation of poly(L-lactide)

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