Mussel-inspired sticky bacteria breaks down tough plastic waste faster | Researchers developed adhesive bacteria and proteins that can help break down PET more efficiently, this could be a valuable tool in reducing plastic pollution worldwide.
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Harnessing Nature‐Inspired Catechol Amino Acid to Engineer Sticky Proteins and Bacteria
DOPA is a post-translational modification in mussel foot proteins, providing strong adhesive properties. This study develops sticky proteins and bacteria by incorporating DOPA using Genetic Code Expa...
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Mangrove soils contain bacteria with PET-degrading enzymes capable of breaking down and transforming plastic. A way to select a suite of mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic has been developed that potentially offers a new strategy in the global toolkit of plastic waste cleanup.
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KAUST Discovery
Mangrove microbes to munch on plastic
Mangrove soils are affected by the accumulation of plastic waste, but they may also hold a key to reduce its environmental impacts.
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Researchers have developed a new, efficient method of filtering even low concentrations of PFAS, forever chemicals that may cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders, out of drinking water, using metal-organic framework compounds which work much better than materials commonly used to date.
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TUM researchers develop highly effective filter material
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Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years. Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment. 🌍🔬✨
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New Scientist
Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years | New Scientist
Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
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