8 February 20236 February 2023 Could natural decay be a solution to plastic pollution after all? The worm saliva contains enzymes that can dissolve plastic bags and packaging, and NIOZ researchers even proved that plastics can be broken down by sunlight
7 February 20236 February 2023 Bacteria really eat plastic Scientists at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research found out, that bacteria can break down about one percent of the fed plastic per year into CO2 and other harmless substances
Bakterien fressen wirklich Plastik Laborexperiment zeigt, dass Bakterien tatsächlich Plastik fressen und verdauen
10 November 20147 November 2014 MaCuMBA progresses towards uncovering the hidden potential of marine microorganisms The MaCuMBA project continues to uncover the untold diversity of marine microbes using cultivation-dependent strategies
2 December 20131 December 2013 Releasing the untapped biotech potential of the sea Cultivation Methods for improving Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microorganisms - (MaCuMBA) project aims to rectify