Jungle fungus eats plastic, beats cancer

Jungle fungus eats plastic, beats cancer

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Rady | 3 Comments

Pestalotiopsis microspora image by Yale University

By Rady Ananda
Activist Post

Researchers have found the first endophytic fungus that eats plastic, and can use it as its sole food source even in an oxygen-free environment. [1] 

Pestalotiopsis microspora presents a massive bioremediation opportunity for landfills, where buried and surface plastics can be degraded naturally.

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