Scientists have unlocked the secret behind a soil bacterium that can literally eat plastic, using two powerful enzymes to break down PET—the stuff in bottles and clothes—into digestible bits. This discovery, while not entirely new, now reveals how these enzymes work together in a two-step process, offering a revolutionary path toward cleaning up our planet’s plastic waste. Researchers are now engineering these enzymes to be faster and more efficient, aiming to scale up production for real-world use. It’s nature’s solution to our pollution crisis—and it might just be the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for.
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