A team reported engineering microbial strains capable of digesting microplastics, outlining enzymatic pathways and biodegradation routes for plastic polymers. The lead sentence: engineered microbes achieved measurable breakdown of microplastic particles under laboratory conditions, suggesting a biologically based remediation route. The study mapped degradation intermediates and modified enzymes to improve polymer depolymerization rates. While lab results remain preliminary, the research establishes a roadmap for combining enzyme engineering, microbial hosts, and environmental deployment strategies to tackle persistent plastic pollution.