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Role of Microorganisms in Eco-remediation
Summary
Certain microorganisms can degrade plastic polymers or mitigate the toxic effects of microplastics on ecosystems, offering a bioremediation pathway for contaminated soils and waters. Harnessing microbial communities for plastic degradation could complement waste reduction strategies, though scaling these solutions remains a significant challenge.
Plastic pollution is a result of unsustainable use and disposal of plastics in modern society and a reflection of the fragilities of our political and economic systems. This fact became even more evident under a recent viral pandemic that shivered the pillars of...