Thursday, 27 December 2018

Seaweed-munching microbes produce sustainable bioplastic

The microorganisms produced a bioplastic polymer called polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) after consuming sea lettuce, pictured here

Plastic waste is a major problem in the world's oceans, which is why some groups have developed bioplastics that break down in the sea. Even those aren't entirely eco-friendly, though, which is why Israeli scientists are working on one that's derived from marine microorganisms.

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from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2So8KQC

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