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Scientists discover beetle larvae that can biodegrade plastic

from FoodBev Media

Scientists discover beetle larvae that can biodegrade plastic FoodBev Media Scientists claim to have identified a species of darkling beetle larvae found in Korea that can digest and decompose polystyrene in their gut. A joint research team at Pohan University of Science and Technology has found that the larvae of the beetle Coleoptera, indigenous to East Asia, can consume polystyrene and reduce both its mass and molecular weight. READ MORE

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