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Scientists discover a plastic-eating “Pac-Man” enzyme with a surprising secret
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. ScienceDaily Top News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 16 Oct 2026, 10:32 UTC. The headline in use is “Scientists discover a plastic-eating “Pac-Man” enzyme with a surprising secret”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Scientists have discovered a remarkable “Pac-Man enzyme” that helps bacteria devour certain types of plastic and may offer new hope in the fight against plastic pollution. Researchers found that several biodegradable plastics completely broke down in soil within about a year, while conventional plastic remained largely unchanged.
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Scientists discover a plastic-eating “Pac-Man” enzyme with a surprising secret
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