Well, it depends upon whether or not the bacteria can be targeted towards a particular type of plastic. If all plastics, someone stop this person immediately. That will be much worse than WuhanFlu. Also, in the enzyme release are CO2 or methane released? If so, she will have the idea buried -- global warming, dontcha know?
As to losing to GT, kinda no surprise. The commie trash within the Green movement will not tolerate competition.