Robotic submersibles navigating 11,000 meters beneath the Pacific Ocean have recovered uncataloged deep-sea microbes with heat-tolerant, plastic-degrading enzymes.
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Robotic submersibles navigating 11,000 meters beneath the Pacific Ocean have recovered uncataloged deep-sea microbes with heat-tolerant, plastic-degrading enzymes.
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Biochemical Treasures of the Hadal Zone
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