Scientists Create Artificial Worm Gut That Breaks Down Plastic

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By Paige BennettFeb 12, 2024, 2:10 pm158 ptsTrending
News of plastic-eating enzymes and insects has been making headlines in recent years. Take, for example, fungi that digests plastic in coastal salt marshes, or the greater wax moth caterpillar that can live on polyethylene in its larval stage. However, to utilize these plastic-eating organisms, scientists would…

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