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Federica Bertocchini at the Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research and her colleagues have isolated unique, plastic-eating enzymes from the saliva of wax worms. These biological agents break down polyethylene, a widely used plastic that takes years to degrade under normal circumstances. Wax worm enzymes can oxidise the plastic within hours, kick-starting the degradation process. Low viscosity polyethylene wax
High Density Oxidized Polyethylene Wax It is hoped that, by producing these enzymes on an industrial scale, new, environmentally friendly solutions to reducing plastic waste could be found, helping to tackle the plastic crisis that is destroying ecosystems.