Heat-friendly microbes provide efficient way to biodegrade plastic

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 10:20 in Earth & Climate

Researchers in China have engineered a microbe that shows promise as the foundation of an efficient way to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common plastic fiber used to manufacture clothing and disposable consumer products. The researchers published their findings in Microbial Biotechnology on April 28, 2020.

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