Category: Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes
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Enzymes from fungi can be used to extract plant components for biofuels and bioplastics
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/enzymes-from-fungi-can-be-used-to-extract-plant-components-for-biofuels-and-bioplastics/ar-AA1GVYJ7
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These Tiny Ocean Warriors May Hold The Key To Ending Plastic Pollution Forever
https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/plastic-eating-bacteria
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How an industrial microbe converts carbon monoxide into biofuel
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/how-an-industrial-microbe-converts-carbon-monoxide-into-biofuel/ar-AA1Pr7GI
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Scientists stunned after discovering mysterious bacteria in world’s oceans: ‘Spontaneously evolved in the deep sea’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/scientists-stunned-discovering-mysterious-bacteria-235000125.html
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Do microbes prefer biodegradable plastic?
https://sciworthy.com/do-microbes-prefer-biodegradable-plastic
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Impact of phosphate limitation on PHBV production and microbial community dynamics fed with synthetic fermentation digestate
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301479725037351
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IFF and BASF partner to boost sustainable enzyme and polymer innovation
https://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/iff-basf-innovation-partnership.html
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Scientists make incredible discovery after reengineering E. coli bacteria
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WEF video for nanocellulose bag grown by bacteria
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Microbial Innovation Enables Fully Bio-Based Long-Chain Polyesters
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Degradation of PBAT mulch by plastic-degrading bacteria under the influence of organic fertilizers and effects on soil
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213343725043222
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Scientists Use Bacteria to Produce Stronger and Eco-Friendly Plastic Without Any Byproducts
https://www.zmescience.com/research/materials/scientists-use-bacteria-to-produce-stronger-and-eco-friendly-plastic-without-any-byproducts
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Fungus Aspergillus tubingensis has ability to break down polyurethane in weeks
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Kobe University Engineers Bacteria to Create Biodegradable Plastic Alternative
https://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21506
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iMicrobes produces 100% bio-based acrylic acid through its scaled-up bioprocess
https://imicrobes.com/blog/bio-acrylic-acid-scale-up
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IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ Platform Sees First Large-Scale Use in Home Care Applications
https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250904544995/iffs-designed-enzymatic-biomaterials-platform-sees-first-large-scale-use-in-home-care-applications
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US researchers engineer enzymes to create recyclable bioplastics from crops, farm waste
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/u-s-crops-recyclable-bioplastics
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PhD student discovers unbelievable bacteria that can turn old food into next-gen material
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The use of bacteria as an effective tool in the fight against plastic for a cleaner future
The use of bacteria as an effective tool in the fight against plastic for a cleaner future
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Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into nature
https://interestingengineering.com/science/plastic-that-melts-into-nature
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Hungry bugs and disappearing bioplastics hold key to ending plastic waste crisis, say scientists
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Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/extra-strong-bacterial-cellulose-sheets-as-a-biodegradable-alternative-to-plastic-402532
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Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into nature
https://interestingengineering.com/science/plastic-that-melts-into-nature
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PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularity
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00684
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Hungry bugs and disappearing bioplastics hold key to ending plastic waste crisis
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1091680
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“US Eco-Sheets Crush Plastic Giants”: Ultra-Strong Bacteria Fabric Shakes Up Every Household and Industry With a Sudden Wave of Unstoppable Innovation
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A possible replacement for plastic: Spinning bacteria create improved cellulose
Read https://phys.org/news/2025-07-plastic-bacteria-cellulose.html
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Brazilian researchers identify bacteria that can transform plastic waste into bioplastics
Read https://agencia.fapesp.br/brazilian-researchers-identify-bacteria-that-can-transform-plastic-waste-into-bioplastics/55270
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Korvaa shoes come to life using mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose and biodegradable plastics (FREE)
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Using light-powered enzymes to build clean, high-value chemicals (FREE)
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Birch Biosciences Enters into Global Patent License Agreement with NREL to Advance Enzymatic Plastic Recycling Process (FREE)
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Deadly Superbug That Feasts on Medical Plastic Discovered
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New enzyme capable of cleaving cellulose should revolutionize biofuel production
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China New Food Materials and Additives Approved – Including GMM Derived Enzymes
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Microalgae and bacteria team up to convert carbon dioxide into useful products
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KBR Selected as Key Commercialization Partner for Samsara Eco’s First-of-a-Kind Enzymatic Recycling Plant
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Bacteria-produced PHA fibres aid bone healing: Research
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Computational identification of plastic-degrading enzymes in ocean microbiomes
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Isolation of marine bacteria with potential for PHA degradation and optimization for enzyme production
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Effects of Enzyme Hydrolysis in Biofilm Formation and Biotic Degradation on Weathered Bioplastics
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Soil C-N and microbial community were altered by polybutylene adipate terephthalate microplastics
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KAIST Develops Eco-Friendly, Nylon-Like Plastic Using Microorganisms
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IIT Indore Develops Eco-Friendly Bioplastic Using Indigenous Microorganisms
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Common bacteria could be used to produce biodegradable bioplastics
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Long-acting antibacterial nanochitin/nanocellulose bioplastic packaging film
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Scientists Just Engineered Bacteria That Make Biodegradable Plastic
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Researchers Create Eco-Friendly Nylon-Like Plastic Using Microorganisms
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Methane-consuming bacteria brews biodegradable plastic, can offer low-cost production
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Soil fungi respond more violently to both polyethylene and PBAT biodegradable mulch film residues than bacteria do
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On the role of bacterial gut microbiota from supralittoral amphipod Talitrus saltator in bioplastic degradation
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A bacterial platform for the bio-based production of poly(ester amide)s
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Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
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Electrochemical X-Ray Scattering Unlocks Secrets of Redox Enzymes
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Cyanobacteria microbiomes for bioplastic production: Critical review of key factors and challenges in scaling from laboratory to industry set-ups
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Boosted soil bacterium shows promise for sustainable bioplastic production
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Bacteria might eat the next chair you buy
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The chronic effects of polyethylene terephthalate and biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate microplastics on Daphnia magna
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Enzyme discovered from Brazilian biodiversity can revolutionize bio-refineries
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Integrated biorefinery approach for sustainable production of biodiesel, bioplastics and high value bioproducts from a bloom forming alga, Botryococcus braunii
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Microbial metabolism in wormcast affected the perturbation on soil organic matter by microplastics under decabromodiphenyl ethane stress
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Unlocking the potential of microbes: Concomitant production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and carotenoids
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Beyond Recycling: How Enzymicals AG is Advancing Enzymatic PET Upcycling (FREE)
Every year, over 70 million tons of PET are produced globally, contributing to persistent plastic waste. While conventional recycling methods…
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Report highlights photosynthetic microorganisms in sustainable bioplastic production
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Microbial solutions for boosting seaweed farming and carbon capture
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Marine Plastic Pollution: A breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria
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Advances in polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from renewable waste materials using halophilic microorganisms: A comprehensive review
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Ontario researchers engineer bacteria found in wastewater to biodegrade PET
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Mendel University scientists reveal new risks of bioplastics in agriculture
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Deep eutectic solvent pretreatment of oil palm biomass: Promoted lignin pyrolysis and enzymatic digestibility of solid residues
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Researchers in South Korea cultivate honeybee moth enzymes to combat plastic waste
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Advancements in Enzyme Biomanufacturing in India
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Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how
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E. coli bacteria boosted for chemical production
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CD BioSciences introduces products for bioplastics industry
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Researchers use bacteria to convert plastic waste into human therapeutics, including insulin
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Scientists Develop Super-Strong, Eco-Friendly Plastic That Bacteria Can Eat
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Turning table scraps into biodegradable, single-use plastics
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PhaBuilder brews better bioplastics with extremophile bacteria
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Korean researchers tap into microbes for eco-friendly substitute to PET packaging
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UP Los Baños develops biodegradable plastic using bacteria
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Polymer semiconductor films and bacteria hybrid artificial bio-leaves
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Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired microorganisms to enhance PET plastic degradation
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KIST Accelerates the Realization of a Circular Economy with the Development of Polyethylene Biodegrading Enzyme
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A new project will enable rapid detection of Staphylococcus bacteria and create a new bio-based disinfectant to reduce hospital-acquired infections
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Photon upconversion crystals doped bacterial cellulose composite films as recyclable photonic bioplastics
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Department of Energy National Laboratory Converts Lignin Into a Nylon Precursor With Microbes
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Purple bacteria offer path to more sustainable plastic
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Enzymatic Recycling Powers the Circular Plastic Economy
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Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories (Washington University)
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Scientists Harness Purple Bacteria to Produce Bioplastics as Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Plastics
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Scientists engineer bacteria to make 1st-ever ‘thermally-stable’ bioplastic
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Quantum Model Simulates Bioplastic Production in Bacteria
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Lithuanian biotech startup’s new €6.5M seed funding to propel AI-based enzyme design into new frontiers
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Genetically engineered plastic-eating bacteria could clean up our oceans
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Creating Carbon Negative Materials with Ancient Microbes
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Microbes, Microwaves, and Mixes: Eco-friendly Plastics Solutions
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Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’
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Greenpeace Africa launches active campaign against bioplastics and plastic eating bacteria
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Marine copepod culture as a potential source of bioplastic-degrading microbiome: The case of poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)
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Australian Recycler Raises $65 Million to Commercialize Plastic-Eating Enzymes
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