Front Microbiol March 2020 PMID 32292389

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer.

María José Cárdenas Espinosa, Andrea Colina Blanco, Tabea Schmidgall, Anna Katharina Atanasoff-Kardjalieff, Uwe Kappelmeyer, Dirk Tischler, Dietmar H Pieper, Hermann J Heipieper, Christian Eberlein

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Overall, contributors convey strong interest and support for the research with phrases like 'Absolutely game changer' and 'small step closer to plastic biodegradation.' Posts often include technical references and environmental concerns, demonstrating engagement through sharing examples such as the discovery of bacteria that can degrade polyurethane and linking it to broader efforts like #TeamSeas and climate discussions, which highlight both scientific excitement and societal impact.

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Most discussions express positive support or excitement about the potential of these bacteria to address plastic waste, indicating general agreement with the significance of the research.

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Many posts highlight fascination with microbes and microplastics, reflecting high engagement and curiosity about the science and environmental implications.

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The discussions emphasize the potential for microbial biorecycling to transform waste management and combat pollution, indicating recognition of moderate to high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study focuses on a soil bacterium capable of degrading polyurethane by using it as the sole source of carbon, energy, and nitrogen, highlighting its potential in plastic waste biorecycling.
  • The bacterium, identified as Stenotrophomonas sp., was isolated from a plastic waste-rich site and can break down polyurethane oligomers and monomers, such as 24diaminotoluene.
  • Whole genome sequencing revealed the presence of genes for breaking down aromatic compounds, supporting the proposed pathway for polyurethane degradation and suggesting biological means to recycle plastics sustainably.]

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Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #chemical building blocks of #polyurethane. #Microbiology Read the #openaccess study published in @FrontMicrobiol: https://t.co/EfyKsq6VWT https://t.co/jkAdXL5adH

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Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #chemical building blocks of #polyurethane. Read the study published in @FrontMicrobiol: https://t.co/EfyKsq6VWT or our blog post ⬇ https://t.co/9dfpQVaF7Z

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3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかにされていません。 https://t.co/SMuf6YlmW8

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One of my favorite YouTubers Anton made a great vid on how plastics have/are affecting the planet & he's part of the #TeamSeas fundraiser (organized by MrBeast) that'll help remove 30 MILLION pounds of plastic from the ocean by 2022! Let's help our home

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Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #chemical building blocks of #polyurethane. Read the study published in @FrontMicrobiol: https://t.co/EfyKsq6VWT or our blog post ⬇ https://t.co/9dfpQVaF7Z

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29. Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer Published in Frontiers in Microbiology on 27th march 2020 DOI: ​10.3389/fmicb.2020.00404 SPANISH AUDIO https://t.co/Wn9lPuXgje #Polymers #Enzymes #Recycling https://t.co/nrjYSCkvhp

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@neilhimself https://t.co/vOIOq2LNMl Three to go

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Laura Miers
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@pen_is_mighty Super fascinated by this though. https://t.co/LIxLyWpknC

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Marcel Bucher
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I have (some) hope that microbes (naturally occurring and engineered) could do the job in combination with a drastic reduction of input of plastics into earth‘s ecosystems over the next decades... see e.g. https://t.co/fUVCaSxHga

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Amazing microbes as always! Pseudomonas is one tough organism as well.

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@erlesen · X

German scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics https://t.co/z2SFgidHo3 A strain of an extremophile group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as its sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy https://t.co/j3RE28Ii8P

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@MarcKinjet · X

Frontiers | Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer | microbes capable of breaking down plastic (polyurethane) have been found. Microbiology is just fascinating me over and over! https://t.co/xLZeEVA0zB

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@KevinJHill · X

The only thing that scares me more than the growth of JavaScript on the client is the growth of plastics in landfills. Today I found out that there is bacterial that can eat plastics! https://t.co/1wZ7mFvd1C

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@kwamurai Its only cursed for so long, life finds a way https://t.co/W0bsJL9fDi

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Se describen cepas de bacterias capaces de degradar poliuretano. Lo que supone un avance importante en el control de desechos de plástico. https://t.co/2JUzbMubTM https://t.co/bwBY4y9D9q

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A strain of Pseudomonas bacteria is able to break down polyurethane, which is widely used but rarely recycled. Bacteria can use key components of polyurethane as a sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy https://t.co/UqxnLC6lFr https://t.co/26ka6ScTF1

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Alba Iglesias
@Biotechmind · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 30, 2020 · 24 shares · 875 followers View post →
Javier Pascual
@javierpascuall · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 30, 2020 · 24 shares · 205 followers View post →
Frontiers - Microbiology
@FrontMicrobiol · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 30, 2020 · 24 shares · 24,457 followers View post →
Cidiav
@cidiavas · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 30, 2020 · 24 shares · 2,515 followers View post →
Frontiers
@FrontiersIn · X

Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #chemical building blocks of #polyurethane. Read the study published in @FrontMicrobiol: https://t.co/EfyKsq6VWT or our blog post ⬇ https://t.co/9dfpQVaF7Z

Apr 30, 2020 · 53 likes · 24 shares · 90,042 followers View post →
Frontiers
@FrontiersIn · X

Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #chemical building blocks of #polyurethane. #Microbiology Read the #openaccess study published in @FrontMicrobiol: https://t.co/EfyKsq6VWT https://t.co/jkAdXL5adH

Apr 27, 2020 · 79 likes · 27 shares · 90,042 followers View post →
Save Palestine
@AI4Pete · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 24, 2020 · 6 shares · 899 followers View post →
Frontiers - Microbiology
@FrontMicrobiol · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 24, 2020 · 6 shares · 24,457 followers View post →
quiet_exterior
@quiet_exterior · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 24, 2020 · 6 shares · 301 followers View post →
Amid Adetayo, FCVSN, MVSc, DVM
@amidadetayo · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #che…

Apr 24, 2020 · 6 shares · 514 followers View post →
Frontiers
@FrontiersIn · X

Researchers report that they have identified and characterized a strain of #bacteria capable of degrading some of the #chemical building blocks of #polyurethane. Read the study published in @FrontMicrobiol: https://t.co/EfyKsq6VWT or our blog post ⬇ https://t.co/9dfpQVaF7Z

Apr 24, 2020 · 12 likes · 6 shares · 90,042 followers View post →
Mitesh Shrestha
@Streptomitesh · X

RT @pseudo_papers: Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer. https://t.co/iNIrU…

Apr 16, 2020 · 1 share · 108 followers View post →
Jack Atu Kiwi
@JackAtuKiwi · X

Hopefully a step in the right direction of getting rid of plastics ! https://t.co/HOy0sPFfLW

Apr 16, 2020 · 48 followers View post →
Römer
@romerfact · X

Frontiers | Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer | Microbiology https://t.co/X28gKvs53f

Apr 12, 2020 · 51 followers View post →
Luciano
@JoongWu · X

RT @JoongWu: Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/DxLtW1Uu07

Apr 9, 2020 · 1 share · 1,342 followers View post →
Luciano
@JoongWu · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/DxLtW1Uu07

Apr 9, 2020 · 1 share · 1,342 followers View post →
Michael Weiß
@mweiss_tue · X

Promising finding: A Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane https://t.co/GSVRcFwRoQ

Apr 9, 2020 · 4,512 followers View post →
Waste Shifter
@WasteShifter · X

A strain of Pseudomonas bacteria is able to break down polyurethane, which is widely used but rarely recycled. Bacteria can use key components of polyurethane as a sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy https://t.co/CpBCgXhpWb

Apr 7, 2020 · 1 like · 9,665 followers View post →
APlasticOceanFoundation
@AplasticoceanF · X

Scientists find a strain of Pseudomonas bacterium able to use #plasticwaste as a sole nutrient and energy source! A promising tool for the #biodegradation of synthetic polymers like #plasticbottles=> https://t.co/ExTtHz3wJs Reduce waste in first place remains msg! @CraigLeeson https://t.co/EyCbjApRuh

Apr 5, 2020 · 73 followers View post →
Dotmatics
@dotmatics · X

Scientists in Germany report in "Frontiers in Microbiology" id and characterization of strain of bacteria capable of degrading some chemical building blocks of polyurethane. Thanks for sharing @GENbio https://t.co/Ql9P0iCH4q Report here: https://t.co/lJG8GBeTRG @FrontiersIn

Apr 5, 2020 · 1,261 followers View post →
Stéphane Lemaire
@SLemaire75 · X

RT @PierreCrozet: Nature always finds a way... https://t.co/Fz08hJzKNO

Apr 4, 2020 · 1 share · 895 followers View post →
Pierre Crozet
@PierreCrozet · X

Nature always finds a way... https://t.co/Fz08hJzKNO

Apr 4, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 303 followers View post →
Panayiotis Skordias
@pascord · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/MzjHJTIqrH

Apr 3, 2020 · 540 followers View post →
tepa
@tepa5percent · X

@mghoijp よく知らなかったので読んでみました。 まずポリウレタンの劣化で有名なのが加水分解で、これはウレタン結合が切れることを言うんですね。https://t.co/VtlCRoKujN Fig.7,Fig.8 記事が紹介している論文ではベンゼン環が開環しているようなFig.3があり、多分これを言うてます。https://t.co/YJEm4K9OBO

Apr 2, 2020 · 294 followers View post →
Deniz Şınar
@ds_sci · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/ilP1xLmSvo

Apr 1, 2020 · 111 followers View post →
EduardorubianoPhD.
@Hedurubiano · X

RT @cydonidia: Identification of Pseudomonas sp., TDA1 that breaks down Polyurethane building blocks. Small step closer towards plastic bio…

Apr 1, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,396 followers View post →
Frontiers - Microbiology
@FrontMicrobiol · X

RT @cydonidia: Identification of Pseudomonas sp., TDA1 that breaks down Polyurethane building blocks. Small step closer towards plastic bio…

Apr 1, 2020 · 2 shares · 24,457 followers View post →
ohmohm
@ohmohm · X

ความหวังมนุษยชาติ เมื่อนักวิทย์พบ “แบคทีเรีย” ย่อยสลายขยะพลาสติกโพลียูรีเทนได้ https://t.co/BFXGpElcBi Pseudomonas ฤ? Doi:10.3389/fmicb.2020.00404 Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer

Apr 1, 2020 · 1 like · 3,748 followers View post →
Nidia Castillo
@sciencenidia · X

Identification of Pseudomonas sp., TDA1 that breaks down Polyurethane building blocks. Small step closer towards plastic biodegradation. @FrontMicrobiol #biodegradation https://t.co/GbAzYLRekP

Mar 31, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 118 followers View post →
熊野
@gx4iv9FBgP6QrbO · X

RT @Tsubaki_Two: 3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかに…

Mar 31, 2020 · 5 shares · 3,936 followers View post →
ねりもの
@cancer_KAMA · X

RT @Tsubaki_Two: 3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかに…

Mar 31, 2020 · 5 shares · 126 followers View post →
はれのそら@勉強中
@g_zcl · X

RT @Tsubaki_Two: 3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかに…

Mar 31, 2020 · 5 shares · 4,549 followers View post →
羊ドクター @つばき つぅ(研究補助AI系少女)開発中
@Two_and_sheep · X

RT @Tsubaki_Two: 3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかに…

Mar 31, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,281 followers View post →
Stefanie
@Stefani38312507 · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/a1Kr6U9xYE

Mar 31, 2020 · 2,440 followers View post →
じま
@Qondon · X

RT @Tsubaki_Two: 3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかに…

Mar 31, 2020 · 5 shares · 390 followers View post →
yayaya(かわいい)
@yayaya80806649 · X

RT @Tsubaki_Two: 3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかに…

Mar 31, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,222 followers View post →
羊ドクター @つばき つぅ(研究補助AI系少女)開発中
@Two_and_sheep · X

3/27リリースの論文です。 世界で5番目に需要が高く、さらに分解が非常に難しいプラスチック、ポリウレタンを餌にする事が出来る微生物を発見したかもしれません。 これは、環境問題に対抗できるかもしれませんが、本代謝の生化学的なプロセスは明らかにされていません。 https://t.co/SMuf6YlmW8

Mar 31, 2020 · 20 likes · 5 shares · 2,281 followers View post →
الأحياء والطب بالعربية (No tags please)
@ArabBioMed · X

RT @AfghaniHani: #معلومة_تهم_الباحثين جميع #الأحيائيين سمعوا بمصطلح #اعادة_تدوير الحيوي #biorecycling تم اكتشاف باكتيرياPseudomonasمن الت…

Mar 31, 2020 · 16 shares · 62 followers View post →
Hawra Almosawi ☘️
@hawraii_alsayed · X

RT @AfghaniHani: #معلومة_تهم_الباحثين جميع #الأحيائيين سمعوا بمصطلح #اعادة_تدوير الحيوي #biorecycling تم اكتشاف باكتيرياPseudomonasمن الت…

Mar 30, 2020 · 16 shares · 1,468 followers View post →
Gilligan's Island
@Gills_Island · X

Absolute game changer...Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/8IWFZZCGUB

Mar 30, 2020 · 48 followers View post →
James S
@JS86WP · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/sdECq9lc7F

Mar 30, 2020 · 2,116 followers View post →
L_ N___
@sqL_handLe · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/wwKQKYx9EE

Mar 30, 2020 · 2,332 followers View post →
Mike Tickal
@carmsadoll · X

This is Great news! https://t.co/f5nHA8jVTq

Mar 30, 2020 · 117 followers View post →
Kelly A. Hogan Ph.D.
@Loose_Lab_Rat · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/UWzodAdYre

Mar 30, 2020 · 2,241 followers View post →
ISBGlobal
@ISBGlobalWR1 · X

RT @questpair: Toward Biorecycling: a new promising approach to break down many hard-to-recycle polyurethane products - @FrontMicrobiol #re…

Mar 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 914 followers View post →
Ryan Apps
@ryapps · X

Plastic Eating Bacteria. Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/bjwYvGrizx https://t.co/udHTgDYAOB

Mar 30, 2020 · 561 followers View post →
Frontiers - Microbiology
@FrontMicrobiol · X

RT @questpair: Toward Biorecycling: a new promising approach to break down many hard-to-recycle polyurethane products - @FrontMicrobiol #re…

Mar 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 24,457 followers View post →
Suzy R
@suzysayshi2u · X

RT @KulikovUNIATF: New strain of Pseudomonas bacteria is able to break down polyurethane, which is widely used but rarely recycled. Bacteri…

Mar 29, 2020 · 7 shares · 1,451 followers View post →
hicks136
@hicks136 · X

https://t.co/KTLST1ISeA

Mar 29, 2020 · 294 followers View post →
Eliza
@elizapublishing · X

RT @MicrobialLife: Missed this on Friday, but new report of soil bacterium (#Pseudomonas) that can degrade #polyurethane #plastic. Articl…

Mar 29, 2020 · 1 share · 1,116 followers View post →
Professor Mark Osborn
@MicrobialLife · X

Missed this on Friday, but new report of soil bacterium (#Pseudomonas) that can degrade #polyurethane #plastic. Article here: https://t.co/rG6cmI0dd7 Story via: https://t.co/H1SGqFM8Hf

Mar 28, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,047 followers View post →
Teun
@teunviss · X

RT @questpair: Toward Biorecycling: a new promising approach to break down many hard-to-recycle polyurethane products - @FrontMicrobiol #re…

Mar 28, 2020 · 6 shares · 9 followers View post →
QuestPair
@questpair · X

Toward Biorecycling: a new promising approach to break down many hard-to-recycle polyurethane products - @FrontMicrobiol #recycling #greendeal #circulareconomy #wastemanagement #reduce #plasticpollution https://t.co/l1Pkxqif9g

Mar 28, 2020 · 2 likes · 6 shares · 36 followers View post →
Prof Doug Kell CBE #FBPE #FBPA
@dbkell · X

It would be, and an interesting bacterial pathway, but in fact they only broke down small molecules, not actual plastics... https://t.co/zjfCUfM4IY https://t.co/7xKYzuvbxS

Mar 28, 2020 · 1 like · 13,820 followers View post →
Bruno Santiago
@brunoelton · X

Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/slXfKf6PAT

Mar 28, 2020 · 703 followers View post →
Ruba alhadhrami
@RobaAlhadrami · X

RT @AfghaniHani: #معلومة_تهم_الباحثين جميع #الأحيائيين سمعوا بمصطلح #اعادة_تدوير الحيوي #biorecycling تم اكتشاف باكتيرياPseudomonasمن الت…

Mar 28, 2020 · 16 shares · 321 followers View post →
د. عثمان عبدالله الغويري
@OthmanAlgwairi · X

RT @AfghaniHani: #معلومة_تهم_الباحثين جميع #الأحيائيين سمعوا بمصطلح #اعادة_تدوير الحيوي #biorecycling تم اكتشاف باكتيرياPseudomonasمن الت…

Mar 28, 2020 · 16 shares · 1,019 followers View post →
BenoîtWdD
@benoitdeducla · X

#Polythene Pam soon naked, Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a #Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/NcqKs3mLgc

Mar 28, 2020 · 159 followers View post →
Bassam Alnafisi
@Bsasemo · X

RT @AfghaniHani: #معلومة_تهم_الباحثين جميع #الأحيائيين سمعوا بمصطلح #اعادة_تدوير الحيوي #biorecycling تم اكتشاف باكتيرياPseudomonasمن الت…

Mar 28, 2020 · 16 shares · 99 followers View post →
RodolPhoAMR
@RodolPhoAMR · X

Can it be this the solution to #plastic pollution? The authors claim that a very particular #bacteria (found by accident) is capable to use plastics as a source of #carbon, #nitrogen and #energy https://t.co/1Z0E4blqh2 #climatechange #scienceandenvironment #environment

Mar 28, 2020 · 246 followers View post →
-المصعبي-
@Hassanalmasaabi · X

RT @AfghaniHani: #معلومة_تهم_الباحثين جميع #الأحيائيين سمعوا بمصطلح #اعادة_تدوير الحيوي #biorecycling تم اكتشاف باكتيرياPseudomonasمن الت…

Mar 28, 2020 · 16 shares · 507 followers View post →
Sattam Almalki
@sattam9974 · X

RT @AfghaniHani: #معلومة_تهم_الباحثين جميع #الأحيائيين سمعوا بمصطلح #اعادة_تدوير الحيوي #biorecycling تم اكتشاف باكتيرياPseudomonasمن الت…

Mar 27, 2020 · 16 shares · 3,877 followers View post →
WHO South Africa
@WHOSouthAfrica · X

RT @KulikovUNIATF: New strain of Pseudomonas bacteria is able to break down polyurethane, which is widely used but rarely recycled. Bacteri…

Mar 27, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,856 followers View post →
Marlowe
@pgd_22 · X

RT @MesMitch: A bacterium that feeds on toxic plastic has been discovered by scientists. The bug not only breaks the plastic down but uses…

Mar 27, 2020 · 8 shares · 4,243 followers View post →
Barra libre
@Ramiro6668 · X

RT @MesMitch: A bacterium that feeds on toxic plastic has been discovered by scientists. The bug not only breaks the plastic down but uses…

Mar 27, 2020 · 8 shares · 18,151 followers View post →
washumom
@washumom · X

RT @MesMitch: A bacterium that feeds on toxic plastic has been discovered by scientists. The bug not only breaks the plastic down but uses…

Mar 27, 2020 · 8 shares · 14,441 followers View post →
Uniquely Me #Resist
@PsychicHealerC · X

RT @MesMitch: A bacterium that feeds on toxic plastic has been discovered by scientists. The bug not only breaks the plastic down but uses…

Mar 27, 2020 · 8 shares · 139,101 followers View post →
Robb Edwards
@RobRobbEdwards · X

RT @MesMitch: A bacterium that feeds on toxic plastic has been discovered by scientists. The bug not only breaks the plastic down but uses…

Mar 27, 2020 · 8 shares · 107,808 followers View post →
Frontiers - Microbiology
@FrontMicrobiol · X

New Research: Toward Biorecycling: Isolation of a Soil Bacterium That Grows on a Polyurethane Oligomer and Monomer https://t.co/vVsU3rXG70 #microbiology

Mar 27, 2020 · 1 like · 24,457 followers View post →
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