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Enzyme-embedded polyesters degrade rapidly in deep sea

Research shows embedding enzymes in compostable polyesters enables near-complete biodegradation in marine environments, offering a strategy to mitigate ocean plastic pollution.

1 publisher · 2 articles · first seen 21 Oct 2026 · updated 8d ago

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  1. Plastics embedded with enzymes degrade readily in the sea Nature ·
  2. Enzyme-embedded polyesters for accelerated biodegradation in the deep sea Nature ·
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