Victor Gambarini

Jan 29, 2025 | biorxiv.org | Victor Gambarini |Nikolai Pavlov |Paul Young |Stephanie S. Dawes

AbstractMicrobial degradation provides an avenue for the remediation of select plastic polymers contributing to the urgent environmental problem of global plastic pollution. We demonstrate the degradation of polycaprolactone (PCL) by Clonostachys rosea and elucidate its underlying molecular mechanisms. We constructed the genome of this fungal strain and monitored changes in gene expression when exposed to PCL. Twelve genes linked to PCL degradation were found in the genome of C.