Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular ...

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of waste management with the identification of a new type of bacteria capable of consuming battery waste. This innovation promises to ...

Eating Bacteria Market in Saudi Arabia" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global plastic-eating bacteria market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 16.3% from 2025 to 2031 The ...

Far beneath the ocean's surface, researchers have found bacteria that can digest plastic, using specialized enzymes that evolved alongside humanity's ...

Uncover the deep-sea secret of plastic-eating bacteria. Learn how these marine microbes use a unique PETase enzyme to digest PET plastic, paving the way for new recycling solutions.

And, as usual, we’ll be learning some useful new vocabulary as well. Plastic is a synthetic material, meaning that it’s made by combining man-made chemicals, instead of existing naturally. Natural ...

That’s because a lot of frozen fish comes vacuum-sealed in plastic for freshness, and too many people are thawing the fish in ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...