Carnivorous Plants: Nature's Unexpected Catalysts for Plastic Decomposition
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- Fri 29 Aug 2025
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- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/science-communication-at-/episodes/Carnivorous-Plants-Natures-Unexpected-Catalysts-for-Plastic-Decomposition-e37fpj6
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.
