SCIENTISTS HAVE FOUND PLASTIC-EATING BACTERIA
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How to
solve the plastic pollution problem? Bacteria that munch on plastic: could this
be the answer to the humanity’s environmental crisis? After all, we’re drowning
in tons of plastic, and it’s hurting our oceans, the creatures in them, and
even our own health! This microscopic plastic-eater isn’t your average
bacteria. Scientists actually found a way to mutate this microorganism and
boost its planet-saving superpower. It can make the world a better place by
eating away all the plastic waste. And with about 20,000 water bottles being
bought every second around the world, it’s got a big job to do. TIMESTAMPS:
What plastic-eater is 0:52 How much
plastic end up in our oceans every year 1:41 How long
it takes for plastics to biodegrade 4:03 What it
all started with 4:37
Enzyme technology 6:55
How you can reduce your use of plastic 7:14 #plasticeatingbacteria
#pollution #savetheplanet Music
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SUMMARY:
- A staggering 19 billion pounds of plastic end up in our oceans every year.
Once it’s there, it gets ingested by the animals that humans eat, which means
our health gets affected too. - Plastic can disrupt ecosystems and create more
and more areas where nothing can survive. - Plastic is all around us, and (get
this) it’s even inside of us! Plastic is used so extensively that it’s been
found in human stool! - It takes around 400 years for some types of plastic to
fully biodegrade, like the ones used in water and soda bottles. - Japanese
researchers discovered a strand of bacteria that’s evolved to eat a particular
type of plastic called polyethylene terephthalate, commonly known as PET or
PETE. - According to them, the bacteria could break the plastic down into
smaller pieces but not fully eat it away. It took about 6 weeks for the
bacteria to eat through a thin layer of plastic. - Enzyme technology could be
used to help humanity’s trash problem, but it’s still in its early stages. The
researchers are continuing to tweak the enzyme in hopes that they can improve
upon it even further and use it on a larger scale. - The creation of this super
enzyme is a great way to kick off a solution to plastic pollution. But this
enzyme, despite its mutant nature, can’t undo all the pollution that’s
currently in the world. - As long as people keep buying and using it, companies
will continue to manufacture plastic. The cycle will keep on going until the
consumer is willing to break it. - Don’t give into the lazy convenience of
plastic plates and utensils. Use porcelain dinnerware, and just do the dishes
afterwards. Just make it fun and turn on some music or your favorite show!
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