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Microbes in cow stomachs can break down plastic – EurekAlert

Bacteria found in cow stomachs can be used to digest polyesters used in textiles, packaging, and compostable bags, according…

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Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but researchers in Austria have found that bacteria from a cow’s rumen – one of the four compartments of its stomach – can digest certain types of the ubiquitous material, representing a sustainable way to reduce…

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