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Plastic-eating bacteria discovered in the ocean
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Plastic-eating bacteria discovered in the ocean
Read the full story from King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular signature distinguishes enzymes capable of efficiently breaking down plastic. Found in nearly 80% … Continue reading Plastic-eating bacteria discovered in the ocean
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