Plastic-munching bacteria found across the seven seas (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Plastic-munching bacteria found across the seven seas

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Bacteria armed with the M5 motif on their PETase enzyme can feast on plastic, a trait now seen thriving across the world’s oceans. © 2025 KAUST.

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