Bacteria Eating Plastic
Morgan Vague isolated three bacteria-eating plastics when she was a senior in biology at Reed College in Oregon. Specifically, they ate a plastic called polyethylene terephthalates, or PET for short. The bacteria broke PET down into by-products that are harmless. PET is one of the most commonly used plastics for consumer goods. It is manufactured into plastic bottles and clothing. plastic bags and food packaging, etc
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