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Would it not be more likely to find microbes that can break down plastic on plastic itself? (Why are we looking in cow's stomachs for "eco-sustainable plastic
by johnnyApplePRNG 5y ago
Would it not be more likely to find microbes that can break down plastic on plastic itself?
(Why are we looking in cow's stomachs for "eco-sustainable plastic degradation and recycling processes" I guess is my question?)
- toast0 5y agoCow stomachs are a good place to find digestive microbes. Nice temperature, humidity, ph and what not.
- azeirah 5y agoWe did! The other well known bacteria that can break down plastic were found in a plastic waste facility in Japan. I think it's pretty clearly just a case of more is better