Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the ...

The researchers have established that specific intracellular types of living bacteria possess special enzymes which allow them to permanently remove what is referred to as ubiquitin marking.

Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to potential CO₂ removal from exhaust emissions. Animals, plants, and many other livi ...

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

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

A self-powered, three-component biosensor capable of killing bacteria in water samples has been developed by materials ...

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

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

When the plastic is in a zero-oxygen environment, like a landfill, the enzyme activates and attracts anaerobic bacteria that break down its polymers. As they eat the material, they generate biogas ...

However, different β-galactosidases target specific galactosides. These enzymes are found in the intestines of mammals, such as in the human gut bacteria Bifidobacterium, which helps digest complex ...

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

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival.