Scientists in Germany have engineered a bacterium, Pseudomonas putida, to break down nylon waste into valuable products. This breakthrough could significantly improve nylon recycling rates, currently less than 5%. The bacterium, modified through genetic engineering and laboratory evolution, can metabolize a mixture of nylon building blocks, converting them into biopolyesters. This process offers a solution to the challenges of traditional recycling methods, which often require pure nylon waste or result in incomplete breakdown. The research, conducted by the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences - Biotechnology at Forschungszentrum Jülich in collaboration with Novonesis, is part of the European project Glaukos, which aims to make the life cycle of clothing and fishing gear more sustainable.
Bacteria Recycle Nylon Waste
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