Amycolatopsis is a genus of high GC-content bacteria within the family Pseudonocardiaceae.

[1] The genus is known for producing many types of antibiotics, including Several bacteria from the genus Amycolatopsis are able to enzymatically hydrolyze the ester bonds of poly-lactic acid (PLA) films in aquatic medium.

So far, it is one of the few known bacteria able to biodegrade the bioplastic outside compost facilities in a relatively short period of time.

[3][4] Amycolatopsis comprises the following species:[5]

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