Joyce Cynthia, Jalani and Zatul Iffah, Mohd Arshad (2022) PLA Degradation and PLA-Degrading Bacteria: A Mini-Review Journal: Key Engineering Materials. Key Engineering Materials, 932. pp. 103-110. ISSN 1662-9795. (Published)
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Abstract
Polylactic acid (PLA) is not new to the world of science, since the application of PLA can be found in various industries such as biomedical, agricultural, and packaging. Despite the amazing properties shown by PLA, it still has a setback in terms of waste disposal of PLA. Since PLA is more resistant towards bacterial attack, it prolonged the decomposition of PLA disposed in the environment. Therefore, PLA microbial degradation and enzymatic degradation needs to be highlighted since most PLA waste will end up in the landfill. Most PLA-degrading can be found in the genus family Amycolatopsis, and a few can be found in the genus Lentzea, Kibdelosporangium, Paecilomyces, Thermomonospora, and Thermopolyspora. The enzymatic degradation of PLA is mostly studied relating to enzyme proteinase K, serine protease, and even hydrolase. This review paper aims to discuss the microbial degradation mechanism of PLA as well as the types of microorganisms and enzymes that involve in the biodegradation of PLA.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Polylactic acid (PLA); Biodegradation; PLA-degrading bacteria; PLA-degrading enzyme |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Faculty/Division: | Institute of Postgraduate Studies Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology |
| Depositing User: | Miss. Ratna Wilis Haryati Mustapa |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2022 08:20 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2022 08:20 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35981 |
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