WATCH: Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles

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WATCH: Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles
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Published:
June 9, 2018
Updated:
June 9, 2018 10:19 AM EDT
The world could probably use less plastic bottles littered on its ground.
While some bottles are reused or recycled, most end up in landfills or in the ocean. It could take hundreds of years for these plastic bottles to decompose.
However, one day scientists accidentally created an enzyme that can break down and destroy the bottles.
How did they do it? Watch the video to find out more.
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WATCH: Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles | Toronto Sun

 

[Curious Cdn]

Better leave surgical hoses, oxygen masks, automobile body panels, aircraft components, etc. alone.

 

[petros]

The ecorust.

 

[Bar Sinister]

I saw this a couple of months ago on one of the science shows I watch. It would be great if it works.