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E. coli Eating Plastic Faster | Miami News

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Scientists have engineered E. coli to produce super-efficient plastic-eating enzymes that break down PET plastic way faster—now even at room temperature, slashing energy needs. This could revolutionize recycling and tackle global plastic waste, though scaling up remains a challenge. The team’s pushing forward with fermentation tech to mass-produce these enzymes affordably, offering a nature-powered solution to one of humanity’s biggest environmental headaches. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/maduro-ally-alex-saab-pleads-guilty-in-federal-money-laundering-case-in-miami/3859549/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/504a56edebde7a1e Report issues to [email protected].

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