Marine scientists discovered an ocean-borne fungus chomping through plastic trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
  • Azzu@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    I would really like to know what’s the resulting materials after the breaking down, but the article doesn’t say :(

    • AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Well, given what we know about most commercial plastics, which are all derived from oil/complex hydrocarbons, the consumed plastic could be broken down into condensed carbon? Or would it be carbon gases? I’m speculating based on just what I know about plastics, what they are and how they’re made.