22 November 202217 November 2022Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plasticsThese enzymes are the first and only known enzymes to degrade polyethylene plastic by oxidizing and breaking it down after just a few hours of exposure - without requiring pre-treatment and at room temperature
8 September 20176 September 2017Mainzer Chemiker stellen Studie über Plastik fressende Raupe in FrageSensationelle Berichte über biochemischen Abbau von Polyethylen durch Raupen nicht bestätigt
German scientists question study about plastic-eating caterpillarsSensational report of biochemical degradation of polyethylene by caterpillars not confirmed
24 February 201715 February 2018New flame-retardant and biodegradable panels for trucks and buses from wastes of the paper industryEU research collaboration developed fire resistant panels manufactured from biopolymers from by-products
