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University in Bochum: How to Make Ubiquitous Plastics Biodegradable
May 16, 2024
BOCHUM, Germany, May 16 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release:

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Understanding the function of a specific bacterial enzyme has paved the way for the biotechnological degradation of styrene.

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Polystyrene is made from styrene building blocks and is the most widely used plastic in terms of volume, for example in packaging. Unlike PET, which can now be produced and recycled using biotechnological methods, t . . .

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