Scientists engineered plastic-eating ‘super-enzymes’ that can break down bottles in days – Business Insider Australia

• More than 300 million tons of plastic are produced annually worldwide, and most plastics take centuries to break down.
• A new study describes a “super-enzyme” engineered using proteins derived from plastic-eating bacteria. It can recycle a common type of plastic in days.
• Such enzymes could help address the growing problem of plastic pollution.
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