♻️ Cannon engineers enzymes to enable sustainable bioplastics

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Engineering enzymes to enable sustainable bioplastics

Jordan Cannon, a doctoral microbiology student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, studies methods for breaking down bioplastics with engineered bacterial enzymes. Cannon is also the chief executive officer and founder of Circular Biosciences, a startup dedicated to accelerating bioplastic degradation for more widespread use, easier disposal and reduced environmental impact.

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