The Perpetually Curious!Nov 16

πŸ„ Nature's Plastic Cleanup Crew: Fungi Learning Our Language

In 2011, students discovered fungi that digest plastic without oxygen. Species like Pestalotiopsis microspora break polyurethane into simpler compounds. While full transformation remains rare, these organisms offer hope for biological solutions.

✍️ The discovery: https://TPC8.short.gy/36q3ftKt

🌱 Evolution finds a way

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From Rainforest Floor to Landfill Core: How Nature's Decomposers Are Learning to Eat Our Plastic Problem πŸ„

Discover how plastic-eating fungi help turn synthetic waste into simpler, soil-friendly compounds. From 2011 Ecuador discovery to recent breakthroughs