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Ideonella

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Proteobacteria

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Ideonella sakaiensis, Bacteria, Comamonadaceae, Proteobacteria, Betaproteobacteria

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Ideonella is a genus of Comamonadaceae bacteria.

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Ideonella sakaiensis pet degrading bacteria


Applications

In 2016 I. sakaiensis was shown to degrade PET, a polymer widely used in food containers, bottles and synthetic fibers. Adhered to a low-grade PET film, the bacteria used two novel enzymes to decompose the plastic into two environmentally benign substances, which served as their main food source.

A colony of I. sakaiensis could completely degrade a low-grade plastic water bottle in six weeks. Higher-grade PET products would require heating and cooling to weaken it before bacteria could start eating.

The bacteria could also be used to reduce industrial waste during plastics manufacturing.

References

Ideonella Wikipedia


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