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Novel PETase candidates identified through metagenomic mining of the Kassembié and Biétry microplastic-polluted environments (Côte d'Ivoire)
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Metagenomic mining of microplastic-polluted environments in Côte d'Ivoire identified novel PETase enzyme candidates capable of degrading PET plastic. Discovering indigenous plastic-degrading enzymes in contaminated environments advances bioremediation strategies for addressing the growing burden of plastic pollution in West African waterways and soils.
Supporting information for 'Novel PETase candidates identified through metagenomic mining of the Kassembié and Biétry microplastic-polluted environments (Côte d'Ivoire)' as described in Microbial Genomics.
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