Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique

Université De Poitiers

Carbios

Willy Aucher

Thierry Ferreira

Steven Colas

Linette Lionelle Kadri

Luen-Luen Li

The present invention relates to a new isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 99% or 100% identity to the full length amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, and having a polyester degrading activity, and uses thereof.

Polypeptide having a polyester degrading activity and uses thereof

The invention relates to strains of bacteria of the genus, that can degrade polylactic acid. The invention also relates to an enzyme that can degrade polylactic acid, characterized in that it is produced by said bacteria strains according to the invention. The invention also relates to the applications of said bacteria strains and said enzyme that can degrade polylactic acid.

Bacterial strains and variants thereof that can degrade polylactic acid, and uses of same

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