Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria capable of breaking down commonly used PET plastic but remain unsure of its potential applicationsNature has begun to fight back against the huge piles of filth dumped into its soils,rivers and oceans by evolving a plastic-eating bacteria – the first known to science.
In a report published in the journal Science, a team of Japanese researchers described a species of bacteria that can atomize the molecular bonds of one of the world’s most-used plastics - polyethylene terephthalate, and also known as PET or polyester.
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Source: theguardian.com