Plastivore information

A plastivore is an organism capable of degrading and metabolising plastic.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] While plastic is normally thought of as non-biodegradable, a variety of bacteria, fungi and insects have been found to degrade it.

^ Sanchez-Hernandez, Juan C. (2021). "A toxicological perspective of plastic biodegradation by insect larvae". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 248: 109117. doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109117. PMID 34186180.
^ "Plastivores: Plastic-Degrading Super-Microbes and Enzymes". Wyss Institute. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
^ "Why scientists say 'plastivores' could be the solution to plastic pollution". WHYY. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
^ Yirka, Bob; Phys.org. "The caterpillar larvae 'plastivores' that consume and metabolize polyethylene". phys.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[1] Sanchez-Hernandez, Juan C. (2021). "A toxicological perspective of plastic biodegradation by insect larvae". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 248: 109117. doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109117. PMID 34186180.

[2] "Plastivores: Plastic-Degrading Super-Microbes and Enzymes". Wyss Institute. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[:0-3] "Why scientists say 'plastivores' could be the solution to plastic pollution". WHYY. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[4] Yirka, Bob; Phys.org. "The caterpillar larvae 'plastivores' that consume and metabolize polyethylene". phys.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

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