Scientists discover plastic-eating fungi that could help clean up world’s oceans - Bacteria and fungi are evolving to eat plastic but their impact will likely be limited to specific applications ...

Scientists in Germany have identified plastic-eating fungi that could offer a glimmer of hope in tackling the problem of millions of tonnes of waste polluting the world's oceans every year.

Plastic-grabbing fungi could help keep microplastics, PFAS out of rivers and oceans. Story by Dennis Pillion, al.com • 11mo. ... oceans and water bodies all across the world.

Plastic-eating fungi could solve polypropylene pollution problem By Paul McClure. April 17, 2023 ... which means it often ends up in our oceans, rivers and in landfill.

Scientists in Germany have identified a type of fungi that is capable of breaking down synthetic plastics, offering a potential new weapon in the global fight against plastic pollution. A team at the ...

Scientists in Germany have identified plastic-eating fungi that could offer a glimmer of hope in tackling the problem of millions of tonnes of waste polluting the world’s oceans every year.

News; Plastic-grabbing fungi could help keep microplastics, PFAS out of rivers and oceans. Published: ; Sep. 16, 2023, 7:00 a.m.

Plastic-eating fungi could be a glimmer of hope in cutting ocean pollution. Some 390 million tonnes of plastic were produced worldwide in 2021, up from 1.7 million tonnes in 1950, shows data ...

Scientists in Germany have identified a type of fungi that is capable of breaking down synthetic plastics, offering a potential new weapon in the global fight against plastic pollution. A team at ...