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Degradation of PET plastics with engineered environmental bacteria refers to the use of genetically modified or naturally adapted bacteria to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a widely used plastic found in bottles, packaging, and textiles. PET is highly resistant to natural degradation, causing long-term environmental pollution. Scientists engineer environmental bacteria with special enzymes, such as PETase and MHETase, that can break PET into its basic building blocks, which can the...