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The living things that feast on plastic (knowablemagazine.org)
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[–] boem@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Scientists are scouring garbage sites around the world for bacteria, fungi and even insects that harbor enzymes that could be harnessed for breaking down various polymers. It’s early days, but if the efforts can be efficiently scaled-up, such biological recycling could put a dent in the plastic waste problem.