Arpan Kayastha

Structural Insights into the Expanded Substrate Scope of a Cysteine-Dependent Hydrolase from Rhodococcus opacus IITR-PK for Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Biodegradation

Microplastic pollution from homopolymers such as polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyethylene (PE) poses growing health and environmental concerns, highlighting the need for robust polymer-degrading biocatalysts. We previously identified a naturally occurring cysteine-dependent hydrolase (CsdH) from Rhodococc...