New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics

Per ScienceDaily, researchers have created a self-destructing plastic that harnesses engineered bacteria to break it down completely in just six days. The material leaves no microplastics behind, offering a potential solution to the mounting challenge of single-use plastic waste.

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