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What is the new worm that eats plastic?
Some fungi and bacteria are known to digest plastics, but it is much rarer in complex animals. In 2022, another invertebrate was discovered to have a taste for plastic – the "superworm" Zophobas morio, which can put on weight from a diet of polystyrene.
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What worm dissolves plastic?
The Galleria mellonella larvae, also known as the “wax worm,” can seemingly “eat” polyethylene, one of the longest-lasting plastics that is very simple to make but hard to break down. Subsequent tests revealed the capability of these worms to chemically dissolve plastic at an unprecedented rate.
Is there an enzyme that breaks down plastic?
The first is a PETase that breaks the long PET molecules down into smaller molecules called MHET. A second enzyme called MHETase then goes to work, producing ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.
Apr 24, 2024 · Not only that, but the worms appeared to be digesting the plastic as though it was food. Watch the video below from BBC Earth Science to see the ...
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Apr 22, 2023 · Is nature fighting back against plastic? These worms can eat plastic. Not only that, but they can digest it too.
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Jun 11, 2023 · From self-fertilising corn to wax worms fighting back against plastic pollution, discover the ways people are working to fix our wonderful ...
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