Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Bacteria can embed themselves permanently in host cells by using specific enzymes to remove ubiquitin marking, a key defense mechanism. These enzymes, known as ...

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

Scientists are exploring a bacteria that consumes methane to produce biodegradable plastics. Called Methylocystis ...

Certain glycans -- sugar-like compounds with carbohydrate chains -- containing galactose, may exhibit potential prebiotic properties that support human health. Identifying enzymes capable of breaking ...

Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the modified Escherichia coli ( E. coli) bacteria are known as polyester amides ...

Certain strains of bacteria have evolved a way of providing for neighboring cells after they die, giving up a feast of ...

Plastics are deeply woven into modern life, valued for their strength, clarity, flexibility, and affordability. However, the production and disposal of these materials pose serious environmental ...