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Harriet Marsden

Microbes found in Alps can digest plastics at low temperatures

Cold-weather microorganisms could offer more sustainable and cheaper way to combat pollution

Scientists have discovered microbes in the Arctic and Alps that can digest certain biodegradable plastics at much lower temperatures than previously thought, which could offer a more environmentally friendly way to combat plastic pollution.

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