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A groundbreaking discovery reveals a soil bacterium producing an ultra-efficient enzyme, PETase, capable of breaking down polyethylene plastic into its basic components—offering a revolutionary path to recycling and tackling global pollution. Scientists are now engineering the enzyme for industrial use, turning nature’s solution into a scalable tool against plastic waste. This could redefine how we manage plastic, turning trash into raw materials and offering real hope in the fight against environmental degradation.

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