Multiple choice

Ideonella sakaiensis was identified in 2016 by a team of researchers from Kyoto Institute of Technology and Keio University. What is the potential importance of this bacterium?

  1. Degradation of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)

  2. Recycling of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastics

  3. Production of methane

  4. Leaching of copper
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ideonella sakaiensis has potential of recycling of PET plastics. The bacterium was observed to utilise two distinct enzymes that reacted with water to break down PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastics.

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