Table 1.
Literature review showing a limited understanding of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-degrading microbial strains and enzymes relative to those for polyethylene (PE)
| Plastic | Enzyme name | Source | Functional verification | Homologous enzyme in strain EMBL-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | Alkane hydroxylase29 | Pseudomonas sp. E4 | Recombinant strains (E coli) | -- |
| Laccase30,31 | Rhodococcus ruber | Crude culture supernatant | Yes | |
| Lignin peroxidase32 | Phanerochaete chrysosporium | Partially purified enzyme used | -- | |
| Alkane monooxygenase33 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Recombinant strains (E coli) | Yes | |
| Rubredoxin reductase33 | Pseudomonas putida | Recombinant strains (E coli) | -- | |
| Manganese peroxidase34,35 | Phanerochaete chrysosporium | Partially purified enzyme used | -- | |
| Soybean peroxidase36 | Commercial enzyme | Purified enzyme used | ||
| PVC | Lignin peroxidase23 | Phanerocheate chrysosporium | Partially purified enzyme used | -- |