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Carnivorous Plants: Nature's Unexpected Catalysts for Plastic Decomposition

Carnivorous Plants: Nature's Unexpected Catalysts for Plastic Decomposition

Update: 2025-08-29
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Carnivorous Nepenthes and Sarracenia pitcher fluids hydrolyze PET and PBAT polyesters. Nepenthesin, an aspartic proteinase, is a key enzyme, showing comparable activity to known cutinases. This study highlights carnivorous plants as a novel source for efficient polyester degrading enzymes in plastic recycling.





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Carnivorous Plants: Nature's Unexpected Catalysts for Plastic Decomposition

Carnivorous Plants: Nature's Unexpected Catalysts for Plastic Decomposition

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