Enzymes that EAT polyester in drinks bottles and clothing could help reduce plastic waste

  • John McGeehan

    Press/Media: Research cited

    Description

    A study, led by researchers from UoP and Montana State University identified an enzyme that breaks down terephthalate and could help engineers develop solutions for removing microplastics from rivers and oceans.

    Period21 Mar 2022 → 22 Mar 2022

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    Media coverage

    • TitleScientists develop new enzyme to beat plastic waste
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletAninews
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryIndia
      Date22/03/22
      DescriptionScientists develop new enzyme to beat plastic waste
      URLhttps://www.aninews.in/news/science/scientists-develop-new-enzyme-to-beat-plastic-waste20220322041327/
      PersonsJohn McGeehan
    • TitleScientists in Fight Against Plastic Waste: Discovery of a New Enzyme Can Help in Fight Against Plastic Pollution
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletNature World News
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited States
      Date22/03/22
      DescriptionResearchers who pioneered the use of enzymes to consume plastics have made a crucial step forward in discovering environmental solutions to worldwide plastics.
      URLhttps://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/50032/20220322/another-step-forward-scientists-fight-against-plastic-waste-made-discovery.htm
      PersonsJohn McGeehan
    • TitleEnzymes that eat polyester in drinks bottles and clothing could help reduce plastic waste in rivers and oceans
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletDaily Mail
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date21/03/22
      DescriptionWhile the importance of recycling is regularly hammered home to us, plastic waste around the world is at an all-time high, with a whopping 353 million tonnes produced every year.

      Now, scientists believe they may have the solution to reducing plastic waste, in the form of enzymes that eat polyester.
      Producer/AuthorShivali Best
      URLhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10636245/Enzymes-EAT-polyester-drinks-bottles-clothing-help-reduce-plastic-waste.html
      PersonsJohn McGeehan
    • TitleNewly discovered enzyme helps reduce plastic waste to a simple molecule
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletNew Atlas
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date21/03/22
      DescriptionOver the past five years or so we've seen some important breakthroughs demonstrating how enzymes can be used to break down common plastics, such as the PET used for everything from drink bottles to shampoo containers. In pursuit of a circular economy for plastic waste, scientists have now discovered a new enzyme that further breaks down one of the key plastic building blocks left behind by this process, leaving simple molecules that can be repurposed for use in new products.
      Producer/AuthorNick Lavars
      URLhttps://newatlas.com/environment/enzyme-tpado-plastic-simple-molecule/
      PersonsJohn McGeehan
    • TitleEnzymes That EAT Polyester In Drinks Bottles And Clothing Could Help Reduce Plastic Waste
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletWhats new 2day
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited States
      Date21/03/22
      DescriptionWhile the importance of recycling is frequently stressed to us, plastic waste around the world is at an all-time high, with a staggering 353 million tons being produced each year.

      Now scientists think they may have the solution to reduce plastic waste, in the form of enzymes that eat polyester.
      URLhttps://whatsnew2day.com/enzymes-that-eat-polyester-in-drinks-bottles-and-clothing-could-help-reduce-plastic-waste/
      PersonsJohn McGeehan
    • TitleEnzymes that EAT polyester could help reduce plastic waste
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletBig World Tale
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited States
      Date21/03/22
      DescriptionWhile the importance of recycling is regularly hammered home to us, plastic waste around the world is at an all-time high, with a whopping 353 million tonnes produced every year.

      Now, scientists believe they may have the solution to reducing plastic waste, in the form of enzymes that eat polyester.
      URLhttps://bigworldtale.com/science/enzymes-that-eat-polyester-could-help-reduce-plastic-waste/
      PersonsJohn McGeehan