Research with a Portuguese character has developed an enzyme capable of degrading plastic, representing a significant advance in the fight against environmental pollution caused by plastic materials.
The results of this research were published on a Friday in a scientific article in the journal Chem Catalysis, a prestigious vehicle in the field of chemistry and catalysis.
The development of this plastic-eating enzyme opens new possibilities for the destruction of plastic waste that traditionally takes hundreds of years to degrade naturally in the environment.
This Portuguese discovery demonstrates the contribution of the national scientific community to innovative solutions facing the global challenges of plastic pollution.
