Engineering adipic acid metabolism in Pseudomonas putida.

Bio-upcycling of plastics is an upcoming alternative approach for the valorization of diverse polymer waste streams that are too contaminated for traditional recycling technologies. Adipic acid and other medium-chain-length dicarboxylates are key components of many plastics including polyamides, polyesters, and polyurethanes. This study endows Pseudomonas putida KT2440 with efficient metabolism of these dicarboxylates.