Research - Some bacteria in cow stomachs could break down plastic
05 July 2021
According to a study, the plastic could be degraded thanks to certain bacteria present in the rumen of cattle, reports "The Guardian" and reported on the French website Le Point.
While plastic pollution continues to cause concern around the world, this discovery could give a glimmer of hope. According to a study led by Dr Doris Ribitsch of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, bacteria in the stomachs of cattle could break down plastic, reports The Guardian. These results are far from trivial, when we know that more than eight billion tons of plastic have been accumulated since the 1950s on the planet.