Scientists have created a living plastic-eating machine @AbundanceInstitute
Scientists have created a living plastic-eating machine @AbundanceInstitute
Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
By 2060, America’s waterways could be free of plastic pollution, thanks to synthetic biology. Scientists have already engineered microbes that break down microplastics in wastewater. As biotech advances, we’re reshaping the world at a cellular level—turning microbes into microscopic machines for good.
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Scientists have created a living plastic-eating machine

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