Scientists find lesser mealworm's potential to combat plastic waste (news.cgtn.com)
from not_now_kitten@lemmus.org to science@mander.xyz on 30 Oct 2024 08:34
https://lemmus.org/post/8569410

According to Khamis, this is the first time that the African native smaller mealworms’ ability to decompose plastics has been recorded.

She stated that while Africa generates only 5 percent and uses 4 percent of global plastic, there is an increase in the usage of single-use plastic, making the continent the second most polluted.

Khamis said scientists tested the ability of the lesser mealworm to consume polystyrene, one of the major microplastics that is fast accumulating both in land and water bodies.

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