These Bacteria Have Found a Way to Break Down Plastic!

Could it be that single-celled organisms have found a solution to our plastic problem? It turns out that nature is far more adaptable than we may think—and we can use their skills to combat plastic pollution!

In a Japanese landfill, something thought to be impossible has been evolving: bacteria have developed the ability to break down plastic! When scientists discovered this new ability, they set to work to harness this new power. Could these little bacteria hold the key to helping solve the world’s plastic problem?!

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

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