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

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Researchers have created self-destructing living plastic that uses engineered bacteria to completely break itself down when activated. The material degrades in just six days without creating microplastics, offering a potential new solution for single-use plastic waste.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 083552.htm
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