Microbes in cow stomachs can break down plastic
Eco-friendly way to reduce litter?
07-Jul-2021 -
Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but researchers in Austria have found that bacteria from a cow's rumen - one of the four compartments of its stomach - can digest certain types of the ubiquitous material, representing a sustainable way to reduce plastic litter.
The scientists suspected ...
bacteria
microbes
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