Episode
Soil Bacteria Breaks Down Plastic
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- Jun 23, 2026
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- 100
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Summary
A groundbreaking discovery reveals soil bacteria producing a super-efficient enzyme that can break down PET plastic—the same stuff in water bottles—potentially revolutionizing waste management and recycling. Scientists are now racing to scale this natural solution, offering a powerful, nature-inspired tool to combat the global plastic pollution crisis. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7190262f75d5955c