Ideonella sakaiensis: Newly-Discovered Bacterium Can Break Down, Metabolize Plastic

Kyoto researchers discover plastic-eating bacteria recycling plastic bottles

According to a group of biologists in Japan, the newfound species — named Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 — breaks down the…

Full text: http://www.sci-news.com/biology/ideonella-sakaiensis-bacterium-can-break-down-metabolize-plastic-03693.html

Author

Sergio Prostak

Source

Sci-News, 2016-03-11.

Supplier

Keio University
Kyoto Institute of Technology

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