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Plastic Eating Superworm Discovered by Australian Scientists; Worm Microbiome Could Hold Secrets to Higher Recycling Rates

Medicine & Technology Jun 10, 2022

Australian researchers have identified superworms that could devour common forms of plastic. Read on to find out how the larvae can survive solely on plastic waste and how their enzymes could increase recycling rates.

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Plastic Eating Superworm Discovered by Australian Scientists; Worm Microbiome Could Hold Secrets to Higher Recycling Rates

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