Wow! This is a very interesting article! I am curious about the host bacterial microbes that will be utilized to break down PET. After further reading in your cited article, E. coli was one of the species where the constructed plasmid was implemented an observed. However it is also mentioned that other species contained the presence of confirmed MHETase homologs, and more research needs to be done on the natural occurrences of some of these two-enzyme systems to assess the viability of actual use in a treatment setting, as you mentioned with the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. Moving forward the researchers suggest further research before practical application. I do not think “mass production” of the enzyme, assumingely as growth of a bacteria species, is the right when there is still further research needed to solidify our understanding. Although, I agree with you that single use plastic waste is a growing global problem that needs to be resolved.
Wow! This is a very interesting article! I am curious about the host bacterial microbes that will be utilized to break down PET. After further reading in your cited article, E. coli was one of the species where the constructed plasmid was implemented an observed. However it is also mentioned that other species contained the presence of confirmed MHETase homologs, and more research needs to be done on the natural occurrences of some of these two-enzyme systems to assess the viability of actual use in a treatment setting, as you mentioned with the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. Moving forward the researchers suggest further research before practical application. I do not think “mass production” of the enzyme, assumingely as growth of a bacteria species, is the right when there is still further research needed to solidify our understanding. Although, I agree with you that single use plastic waste is a growing global problem that needs to be resolved.
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