Ocean Microbes Can’t Break Down Plastics, New research Shows

The Conversation, Fast Company
Sat, 07/06/2024 - 6:00am

We know some microbes can break down certain plastics, but our new study finds no clear correlation between plastic pollution levels and the production of plastic-degrading enzymes by marine microorganisms. Marine plastic pollution is a massive environmental issue, with a plastic smog of an estimated 170 trillion particles afloat in the world’s oceans.

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