Plastic-eating bacteria discovered in the ocean

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Source: ScienceDailyBy: StaffDate: 11/04/2025, 6:54:00 AM
A large-scale global study by scientists at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) revealed that these marine microbes are widespread and genetically prepared to consume polyethylene terephthalate (PET) -- the tough plastic used in everyday items like drink…
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