biocatalyst
noun
bio·cat·a·lyst
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈka-tə-ləst 
: a catalyst (such as an enzyme) of biological origin
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The microbial biocatalyst is added, and air and methane (or CO2 and hydrogen) are pumped in.
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Ian Mount, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2023
Still, the emerging methods for producing biodegradable plastic offer a perfect example of how greener solvents and more effective biocatalysts can contribute to generating a circular economy in a major industry.
—Javier Garcia Martinez, Scientific American, 1 July 2019
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Ian Mount, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2023
Still, the emerging methods for producing biodegradable plastic offer a perfect example of how greener solvents and more effective biocatalysts can contribute to generating a circular economy in a major industry.
—Javier Garcia Martinez, Scientific American, 1 July 2019
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biocatalyst
noun
bio·cat·a·lyst
-ˈkat-ᵊl-əst
: a catalyst and especially an enzyme of biological origin
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