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From Bio-Prospecting to Engineered Enzymes: How Synthetic Biology Builds Plastic-Eating Microbes
Synthetic biology is engineering microbes to efficiently degrade plastics by discovering natural degraders, analyzing their pathways, enhancing enzymes, and optimizing performance with computational tools. This four-stage workflow aims to create scalable solutions for plastic pollution and a circular plastic economy.
Daron Krikorian·October 26, 2026
