Specific Bacteria Can Eat Away Plastic

You know what they say, the world is your oyster… unless, of course, it’s covered in plastic. Sadly, that seems to be the case these days, as plastic pollution has reached epic proportions. It’s like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch…
Plastic in Food is a Real Concern, Researchers Warn Us

A new study aims to raise awareness about plastic accumulation in food due to potentially harmful bacteria E.coli carried by microplastics. A team of researchers from the University of Portsmouth examined microplastics covered in a biofilm coating (similar to natural…