Methods of degrading a polymer are provided. The methods may include incubating the polymer with Pseudomonads and/or Bacillus species and/or bacterial consortia thereof. Kits for degrading a polymer are also provided. The kits may include Pseudomonads and/or Bacillus species and/or bacterial consortia thereof. The kits may also include an incubator for culturing the Pseudomonads and/or the Bacillus species and/or bacterial consortia thereof. Compositions for degrading a polymer-containing substrate including the Pseudomonads and/or Bacillus species and/or bacterial consortia thereof are also provided.

The present disclosure is related to methods of degrading of polymers using compounds of Formula I, which can make a hydrophilic surface on the polymer, and bacteria that degrade the polymer: ##STR00001##

Present invention is related to a bio-degradable composition having: PVC powder 100 phr, a plasticizer 4060 phr and an enzyme 0.54 phr. The bio-degradable material has degradation rate over 90% under anaerobic environment. The combination of plasticizer and enzyme give the present invention the ability of degrading. Because there is no additional bio material involved, the physical property and mechanical property of the present invention can be remained. Since the products made by the present invention only can be degraded under anaerobic environment, the products can maintain in good condition or qualities under normal circumstances with the existing of oxygen.

An open-cell biodegradable foam material selected from cellulose and polylactic acid having a structure capable of supporting stems of cut flowers and process for its production.

The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO:1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.

The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved activity compared to the protease of SEQ ID N 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.

The invention relates to treatment of waste with one or more microorganisms for the purposes of, including but not limited to, degrading waste, bioremediation of waste, enhancing waste stabilization, reducing contaminants in waste, reducing odor in waste, reducing organics in waste, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, and combinations thereof, for uses comprising the above-mentioned uses.

This document relates to methods for degrading Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and remediating leachate. This document provides methods involved in contacting pretreated LDPE or plastic waste comprising LDPE with at least one white-rot fungus, achieving near 100% LDPE degradation.

The present invention relates to hydrogels and polymers suitable as building blocks for hydrogels as well as advantageous methods for encapsulating cells and/or particles. Also provided are kits and methods for producing the hydrogels.

The present invention relates to processes for degrading plastic products and the uses thereof. The processes of the invention particularly comprise a step of amorphizing a plastic product prior to a step of depolymerization. The processes of the invention are particularly useful for degrading a plastic product comprising polyethylene terephthalate and/or polylactic acid. The invention also relates to a method of producing monomers and/or oligomers from a plastic product comprising at least one polyester, particularly polyethylene terephthalate and/or polylactic acid, comprising submitting the plastic product both to an amorphization step and to a depolymerization step.