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Can bacteria break down plastic?

Can Bacteria Break Down Plastic?

April 3, 2021 44 Comments

Can bacteria break down plastic? As in plastic-eating bacteria? That sounds like science fiction, especially considering that plastic is manmade. Guess what?

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