An Enzyme That Can Break Down Plastic

[Guru]

A brand new enzyme variant can break down environmentally devastating plastics that can sometimes remain on or in the ground for centuries. It was created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin and it is able to degrade plastics and other pollutants in just a matter of hours or days.

This could help solve one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems.

This enzyme would mean major industries can reduce their environmental impact by recovering and reusing plastics at the molecular level.

"The possibilities are endless.





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