ScienceDaily·3 min read·medium
New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics
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Scientists have developed a new 'living plastic' embedded with dormant Bacillus subtilis spores that can fully decompose the material in six days. This innovation aims to solve the environmental crisis caused by long-lasting plastic waste.
Many plastic items are used for only a few minutes or hours, but the material can remain in the environment for decades or even centuries. Researchers are now exploring a different approach: plastics designed to break themselves down when activated.
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