Fungi capable of eating plastic pollution

Discussion in 'Biology & Genetics' started by Locust, Aug 31, 2014.

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  3. Walter L. Wagner Cosmic Truth Seeker Valued Senior Member

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    Here are better links:
    http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320986
    http://inhabitat.com/yale-students-discover-rare-plastic-eating-fungus-in-the-ecuadorian-rainforest/

    this will work only for polyurethane. most plastics are other types.

    i would suggest legislation to require certain types of plastics to be biodegradable; coupled with an extensive reclamation program where the plastic can be burned (used for its oil content) for energy. coupled with a bio-planting program to recover the CO2.
     
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  7. DwayneD.L.Rabon Registered Senior Member

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    Well, you i just had a problem with fungi in the garden had to fight it all summer long, i am not looking forward to the development of any new fungis, i personally think that it could get out hand and causes problems. for example we had this squash that not only made squash fruit but it produced fungis, it was a mutant. something that you might use for agricultural warfare.

    How many mutations would be produced by these new fungus products.

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