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Oyster Mushroom Enzyme Breaks Down Persistent Plastics

Oyster Mushroom Enzyme Breaks Down Persistent Plastics

Oyster mushroom

What they found

A review found laccase from oyster mushrooms degrades plastics like polyethylene and polystyrene.

A review found laccase from oyster mushrooms degrades plastics like polyethylene and polystyrene.

How solid is it?

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Narrative review

Narrative review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pleurotus ostreatus

Compound

laccase

laccase

Published in

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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The Plastic Problem

The Plastic Problem

This review underscores the effectiveness of laccase derived from Pleurotus ostreatus in degrading persistent plastics like polyethylene and polystyrene as an eco-friendly solution to plastic pollution.

This review underscores the effectiveness of laccase derived from Pleurotus ostreatus in degrading persistent plastics like polyethylene and polystyrene as an eco-friendly solution to plastic pollution.

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