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Worm spit can digest the world's most-polluting plastic

Por: Newsweek Tech October 04, 2022

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A molecule found in wax-worm saliva has been found to break down one of the most-polluting forms of plastic without the need for high energy inputs.The study, published in Nature Communications and led by a team from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has important implications for the future of sustainable plastic disposal and the health of our planet.Plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats to marine life, and up to 12.7... + full article



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