Cow’s gut microbiome can digest plastic
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What this means is the microbial community in cows can potentially help address a serious and growing environment problem by breaking down plastics, according to the report. This includes the following three key man made plastics: PET, polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT, often used in compostable plastic bags), and polyethylene furanoate (PEF, a biobased material). The researchers analyzed the DNA and activities of bacterial enzymes in the cow’s stomachs to make this determination.
https://www.genengnews.com/news/microbiome-bacteria-in-cows-microbiome-can-break-down-man-made-plastics/