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Research on plastic-eating bacteria and larvae faces sharp criticism
Original: Can bacteria and larvae break down plastic? The research is now facing scathing criticism
Studies suggesting that bacteria and insect larvae can break down plastic are now being harshly criticised. Other researchers say the evidence for true biodegradation is weak, warning that claimed results may not hold up and that the work risks overstating how much plastic can realistically be decomposed this way. The dispute matters because plastic-degrading organisms have been touted as a promising solution to the global plastic waste problem.
Why now: The controversy challenges a popular proposed solution to the global plastic waste crisis.
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