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xmlblog
2654 days ago
Would be nice to find the microbe that converts plastic to plants.
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sp332
2654 days ago
Here's an overview of some organisms that might be able to digest plastic, and some of the hurdles that will have to be overcome for real-world use.
https://cen.acs.org/environment/sustainability/Plastics-recy...
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jimjamarnold
2654 days ago
Not exactly that, but there are fungi that break down plastics.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sierraclub.org/sierra/fungu...
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