The Bacteria that eat plastic; Is this scalable to tackle plastic pollution? Will they multiply uncontrollably? What is the by-product they produce?

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The Bacteria that eat plastic; Is this scalable to tackle plastic pollution? Will they multiply uncontrollably? What is the by-product they produce?

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Regarding “will they multiply uncontrollably?”: There are countless organisms which are able to digest cellulose (wood/plant fibre) and it’s still totally possible to build wooden structures which last hundreds of years. Keeping stuff dry is very effective for preventing bacterial growth.

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