Topic: Research News
Scientists at the University of Konstanz discovered a new enzyme that can break down bioplastics and penicillin. The enzyme, named Pac-Man due to its wide-open active site, was found in laboratory tests.
In the ocean, plastic waste collects to form large garbage patches that harm marine life. This is partly because synthetic plastics take a long time to break down naturally. A team of researchers at the University of Konstanz has identified a new enzyme that can quickly break down certain bioplastics and even help bacteria resist antibiotics.
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Scientists at the University of Konstanz discovered a new enzyme that can break down bioplastics and penicillin. The enzyme, named Pac-Man due to its wide-open active site, was found in laboratory tests.
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