Scientists Accidentally Create Mutant Enzyme That Eats Plastic Bottles

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By msmashApr 16, 2018, 4:50 pm113 pts
Scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles -- by accident. The breakthrough could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis by enabling for the first time the full recycling of bottles. From a report: The new research was spurred by the discovery in 2016 of the first…

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