SciencePhoto: Science DailyScientists Discover Plastic-Eating 'Pac-Man' Enzyme
Scientists have discovered a unique 'Pac-Man enzyme' that enables bacteria to consume certain plastics, offering potential solutions to plastic pollution. Research showed that several biodegradable plastics fully decomposed in soil within about a year, whereas conventional plastics remained mostly intact, highlighting the enzyme's role in accelerating plastic breakdown.
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