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Engineered Enzyme Dissolves Hard-to-Recycle Plastic in Lab Tests

Engineered Enzyme Dissolves Hard-to-Recycle Plastic in Lab Tests

Scientists report a newly engineered enzyme variant that can fully break down a recycling-resistant plastic under laboratory conditions. The advance suggests a potential route to improved plastic recycling if the method can be scaled beyond the lab.

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Scientists find effective way to dissolve a recycling-resistant plastic