Scientists discover microbes in the Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperatures
Published Date: 5/10/2023
Source: phys.org
Finding, cultivating, and bioengineering organisms that can digest plastic not only aids in the removal of pollution, but is now also big business. Several microorganisms that can do this have already been found, but when their enzymes that make this possible are applied at an industrial scale, they typically only work at temperatures above 30°C.