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Solution to global problem on plastic pollution could be in new bacteria that can break down PET [1]

The discovery by scientists of a new bacteria that can eat plastic is timely because studies indicate that by 2025, there would be one tonne of plastic for every three tonnes of finfish caught in t

Publication Date: 
14/03/2016
International Business Times [2]
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Solid Waste [3], Waste Management [4], Non Biodegradable Waste [5], Plastics [6], Science And Technology [7], Waste Recycling [8]
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