Fungi capable of eating plastic pollution

[Locust]

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/08...nforest-capable-eating-plastic-pollution.html

Researchers were also able to isolate the enzyme responsible for decomposing the plastic.

 

[Walter L. Wagner]

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/08...nforest-capable-eating-plastic-pollution.html

Researchers were also able to isolate the enzyme responsible for decomposing the plastic.

Here are better links:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320986
http://inhabitat.com/yale-students-discover-rare-plastic-eating-fungus-in-the-ecuadorian-rainforest/

this will work only for polyurethane. most plastics are other types.

i would suggest legislation to require certain types of plastics to be biodegradable; coupled with an extensive reclamation program where the plastic can be burned (used for its oil content) for energy. coupled with a bio-planting program to recover the CO2.

 

[billvon]

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/08...nforest-capable-eating-plastic-pollution.html

Researchers were also able to isolate the enzyme responsible for decomposing the plastic.

Would sorta suck to develop a fungus that ate plastic. Life has a devilish way of eating things it's not supposed to.

 

[DwayneD.L.Rabon]

Well, you i just had a problem with fungi in the garden had to fight it all summer long, i am not looking forward to the development of any new fungis, i personally think that it could get out hand and causes problems. for example we had this squash that not only made squash fruit but it produced fungis, it was a mutant. something that you might use for agricultural warfare.

How many mutations would be produced by these new fungus products.

DwayneD.L.Rabon