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He describes enzyme design as a “ridiculously large ... feeding in “proprietary data” from its own lab work on plastic-eating enzymes. “We’ve been able to generate tens of thousands ...

Here’s how it works: The powder enzyme, developed by a company called Worry Free Plastics, makes plastic more enticing for microorganisms to eat, essentially turbocharging a process that already ...

The authors studied C. testosteroni’s eating habits so closely that they were able to pinpoint the specific enzyme that ...

Fresh funds to support Epoch's first plant, the expansion of its plastic-eating enzyme library, and partnerships with fashion, automotive, and chemical firms Epoch Biodesign has announced it has ...

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From scientists accidentally creating a plastic-eating enzyme to the UK government calling for a ban on all plastic straws and cotton buds, the material is quickly becoming unwanted. Now ...

Recent research highlights that eating from plastic takeout containers may elevate the risk of congestive heart failure due to gut microbiota changes and inflammation. The study, comprising 3,000 ...