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We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world (www.theguardian.com)
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When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?

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[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

You realize that the bacteria in question were found in the wild, yes? This isn't something new. It's an effort to harness a capability that already exists in nature.