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Discovery of a polyurethane-degrading enzyme from the gut bacterium of plastic-eating mealworms

Jiakang Ru, Xuan Chen, Xuena Dong, Lin Hu, Jianli Zhang, Yu Yang

2024Journal of Hazardous Materials20 citationsDOI

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MealwormEnzymeBacteriaPolyurethaneMicrobiologyFood scienceChemistryBiodegradationBiochemistryBiologyBotanyOrganic chemistryLarvaGeneticsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionInsect Utilization and Effectsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
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