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Bacteria That Eats Plastic Found | Los Angeles News
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
Scientists have discovered a soil bacterium that can efficiently break down PET plastic—the same stuff in most water bottles—offering a groundbreaking natural solution to the global plastic pollution crisis. While microbes have interacted with plastic before, this strain shows remarkable efficiency, sparking excitement about potential applications in waste management and recycling. Researchers are now working to scale up production and test real-world effectiveness, turning a humble patch of dirt into a possible key to cleaning up our planet’s plastic mess. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/multi-vehicle-crash-lafd-firetruck-vermont-vista/3941507/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6c6091a378e64687 Report issues to [email protected]. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews