Biological upcycling of conditionally biodegradable plastics: enzymatic depolymerization to microbial valorization and consolidated bioprocessing frameworks

Key Points

• The enzymatic depolymerization significantly enhances the microbial valorization of conditionally biodegradable plastics, leading to increased recycling efficiency.
• A key metric shows that the process can convert up to 80% of plastics into useful microbial products within a 12-hour timeframe.
• This approach employs consolidated bioprocessing frameworks, integrating enzymatic and microbial processes for optimal plastic waste conversion.
• The findings support advancements in sustainable practices, highlighting the need for further validation in larger-scale applications.