Microbiological scientists from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University found a way to get rid of microplasty polluting the environment using bacteria. This reports The Guardian.
Microbiology team constructed bacterial biofilm Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. It is capable of catching and grouping the microplastic, forcing it to fall on the bottom of the water. This allows you to catch particle particles from the bottom and recycle it.
“One of the biggest problems when working with a microplastic is the capture of such small particles so that in the future it could be decomposed and removed from the environment. It is really an innovative discovery to solve the problem of pollution,” said Dr. Joanna Sadler (Joanna Sadler), researcher from the University of Edinburgh.
Microplastic is plastic fragments, usually with a size of less than five millimeters, which are randomly emitted into the environment during vital activity. For example, microplastic contains in grocery packages or bottles.
Microplastic is difficult to biodegradable, so it is preserved for a long time and accumulates toxic chemicals. At the moment there are no universal ways to eliminate microplasty.