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Nature 625, 658-662 (2024)
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-00155-z
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Competing Interests
C.P.W. and C.M.R. acknowledge funding from Eastman, a manufacturer of biodegradable plastics. B.E. and S.T.P. are employees at Eastman.