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PES2020-Prosj.etabl.støtte H2020

Insect Enzymes into the plastic world (INSTAR)

Awarded: NOK 69,999

The technology developed during INSTAR technology is based on the exploitation of the wax worm capacity to fast biodegrade polyethylene, one of the most resistant and produced plastic materials. Enzymes from within the wax worms will be produced, characterized and utilized in technologies to counteract the global plastic pollution challenge. In principle, enzymes from the polyethylene degrading wax-worm will be isolated and characterized, including the genetic patterns for the synthesis. By transfering the respective codes on the genes to fast growing bacteria, the enzymes will be produced in fermenters. Enzymatic reactors will be developed for the degradation of microplastics.

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PES2020-Prosj.etabl.støtte H2020