German Scientists Discover Plastic-Eating Fungi

German Scientists Discover Plastic-Eating Fungi

Scientists in Germany have discovered fungi that can eat plastic when there are no other carbon sources available. Out of 18 fungal strains tested, four were particularly effective at consuming plastics. These fungi showed a strong ability to degrade polyurethane, a type of plastic found in construction foam. However, they took longer to break down polyethene, which is used in plastic bags and packaging. The fungi struggled most with microplastics from tyres, mainly due to the presence of heavy metals and other additives. While these findings are promising, scientists caution that using fungi alone won't solve the global plastic problem, as their ability to degrade plastic depends on specific conditions like temperature and nutrient availability.

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[AtulBhatia]

Where will the excess fungus generated from eating the plastic go? How will it fit into the world’s ecosystem?

[MelShrock]

Good, maybe this is a start to fixing the plastic problem on earth. Im curios what remains after it eats the plastic...

[venm]

Can fish or other water organisms feed on that fungi and survive?

[silvarajoomuniandy]

This morning while I was fitting the leaking valve of my toilet tank I found plastic, old plastic washer disintegrated turning into soft gell. Is this due to fungus.

[mr__abhijith__mr]

How many duration it takes to dissolve?

[ogiyulendo]

the earth does not trust anymore for human, so she creating the tiny new son " fungi eating plastic "

[cs]

Forget about it. We already filled the world with enough micro plastics

[penned]

One who invented plastic only know how to destroy it.

[mkshentertainmentblog]

Every problem has a solution just believe in your wasted material

[mkshentertainmentblog]

Show the prove if you cant, please save dont waste plastic in earth

[penned]

Elongate the plastic waste into million km wires

[michaelreale]

Last time german scientist found something to eat wood waste they almost killed the world 👀

[shamsulbahri]

Leader in this world either not smart or not honest. We should go back to traditional water bottle instead of plastic water bottle.

[mmdohkun]

It will affects both human world and ocean's

[jameslogan]

Good invention now decompose all plastic and stop producing this fungi also 😅