A bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a new study finds. Scientists hope it is a pollution solution.

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

Illnesses from stealthy pathogens known as Vibrio are advancing northward along numerous coasts, potentially ruining your ...

Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said this week.

"We will assess the risks of using engineered, plastic-eating bacteria in the natural environment" said Aaron Yip, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

For years, scientists have also been experimenting with various species of plastic-eating bacteria.But DARPA is taking a slightly different approach in seeking a compact and mobile solution that ...

On a small, gently rocking research boat anchored just offshore in Chesapeake Bay, I lowered a sterile plastic bottle into ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? By Sara Talpos/Undark Published Aug 22, 2024 8:33 AM EDT This article was ...

A new study published in Nature Microbiology has reported a naturally occurring family of bacterial species in the human gut ...

Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, ... Genetically engineered, plastic-eating bacteria can give waste a new life. Sep 27, 2023.

This is because the bacteria uses plastic fragments to form hardier biofilms — structures with protective coatings that shield superbugs from antibiotics — the researchers found.