Using enzymes to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—otherwise known as plastic—has shown great promise over the last few years, sparked by the 2016 discovery of a bacterium that grows on PET ...
Poly(ethylene terephthalate), or PET, is widely used in beverage bottles, clothing, packaging, and carpeting. After use, much of the plastic finds its way into landfills or becomes pollution, such as ...