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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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[–] rozwud 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Haha yeah, that was mostly a tongue in cheek comment from me.