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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ to [email protected]English • 9 months ago

Scientists discover plastic-eating fungi that could help clean up world’s oceans

www.independent.co.uk

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Scientists discover plastic-eating fungi that could help clean up world’s oceans

www.independent.co.uk

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆ to [email protected]English • 9 months ago
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Bacteria and fungi are evolving to eat plastic but their impact will likely be limited to specific applications, researchers say
  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
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    3•9 months ago

    I recall reading something about that a few years ago.

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      Ah. It wasn’t fungi, it was bacteria

      https://www.newscientist.com/article/2080279-bacteria-found-to-eat-pet-plastics-could-help-do-the-recycling/

      • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
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        2•9 months ago

        ah right

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