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Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

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A chemical and physical process would break down an asteroid's material, and the resulting organic components -- hydrocarbon compounds -- would then be fed to bacteria.

Wastewater bacteria can breakdown plastic for food Finding could lead to bioengineering solutions to clean up plastic waste Date: October 4, 2024 Source: Northwestern University Summary ...

Scientists wielding a minute hollow needle — and a bike pump — have managed to implant bacteria into a larger cell, creating a relationship that might have helped to spark the evolution of ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...