Potential plastic biodegradation in lakes worldwide

The Innovation 2026 Open access

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Authors: Qi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Ziyao Zhang, Guoyan Qin, Mingkang Jin, Bingfeng Chen, Yitian Yu, Tingzhang Wang, Meixia Wang, Tao Lu, Dong Zhu, Li Cui
+3 more Haifeng Qian, Matthias C Rillig, Yong-Guan Zhu
DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2026.101338
Cited by: 2
References: 54

Abstract

HfyG-1, from Xiazhu Lake, which harbors a wide variety of previously uncharacterized putative degrading enzymes that effectively degrade polylactic acid and polyethylene terephthalate. Our study provides a molecular resource for the bioremediation of plastic-polluted environments worldwide and highlights a proof-of-concept framework for identifying, investigating, and exploiting unknown functional microorganisms for practical applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Environmental Chemistry and Analysis Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact

Publication details

Journal / source
The Innovation
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
7
Issue
8
Pages
101338–101338
Publication date
3 March 2026
Language
EN