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Genetically Modified Bacteria Break Down Plastics in Saltwater
(news.ncsu.edu)
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Exciting to see this is progressing. I wonder how this might impact sea life having this enter the ocean. Probably better than plastic junk but still to be considered I assume.
Most of these plastic eating microbes expel or become toxic waste themselves.