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Scientists find way to remove polluting microplastics with bacteria – The Guardian
Sticky property of bacteria used to create microbe nets that can capture microplastics in water to form a recyclable blob

MicrobiologySticky property of bacteria used to create microbe nets that can capture microplastics in water to form a recyclable blob
Wed 28 Apr 2021 08.00 BST
Microbiologists have devised a sustainable way to remove polluting microplastics from the environment and they want to use bacteria to do the job.
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