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Scientists have discovered that the fungus Aspergillus tubingensis, isolated from a landfill in Islamabad, Pakistan, can rapidly break down polyurethane, one of the world’s most durable plastics. This material is widely used in insulation, furniture, footwear, coatings, and synthetic leather, and it typically persists in the environment for hundreds of years.
In laboratory tests, the fungus colonizes the surface of polyurethane films, secreting enzymes that disrupt its chemical bonds. Scanning electron microscopy revealed clear signs of degradation, including cracks, pits, and surface erosion. Within just two months in liquid culture, the plastic films were broken down into smaller fragments, with near-complete degradation observed.
This represents the first reported case of A. tubingensis degrading polyurethane. The process is an example of mycoremediation, the use of fungi to clean up environmental pollutants. Other fungi have also shown the ability to use plastics as a primary food source, even in low-oxygen landfill conditions.
Researchers are now exploring the potential of fungal enzymes for large-scale applications, such as bioreactors, to help address the global plastic waste crisis. If scaled effectively, these biological approaches could offer a practical, low-cost method to reduce the billions of tons of persistent plastic accumulating worldwide.
[Khan, S., et al. (2017). Biodegradation of polyester polyurethane by Aspergillus tubingensis. Environmental Pollution, 225, 469–480. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.03.012]
@andrewmojobook@Rainmaker1973 Seems fair.... we destroy God's world and he destroys ours.
We dont own this world, we're here for a short time to be good stewards until we pass on to the next.
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@barrett_jo20984@archeohistories I get what you're saying, but we can't expect every article about a thing with swastika on it to rehash the entire Jewish holocaust.
They supplied enough information to show that its an older tradition that was coopted by a horrible movement.
I'll probably banned within 24 hrs for sharing this here, but its too funny not to...
I just signed a @commoncause petition: Petition: FIRE Elon Musk . Sign here: https://t.co/I5ODO0TkZf
@MaryLTrump Don't they need to fire the last guy first? And don't they need senate approval to do that because he's got a 10 year tenure?
So I guess Mr. Patel will start in 2 years?
@MeidasTouch Innate?.... I'm not sure that's the right word...
Wait.. Maybe it is.
"Qualities present from birth"
Ok, checks out... pretty cool how open he is to the sociopathy of himself and his kid.
Very unhappy with @Roku right now. Its impossible to get ahold of customer service. Their instructions to get support are outdated and don't coincide with the options on their site.
If you need help outside of their chat or phone service hours you're shit out of luck.
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