Modulating biofilm can potentiate activity of novel plastic-degrading enzymes

Abstract Plastic pollution is an increasing global issue desperately requiring a solution. Only 9% of all plastic waste has been recycled, and whilst recycling gives a second life to plastic, it is costly and there are limited downstream uses of recycled plastic, therefore an alternative is urgently...

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Main Authors: Sophie A. Howard, Ronan R. McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-023-00440-1