Breakthrough in Plastic Waste Management Research
Study Conducted by American and Belgian Researchers
Belgium: Environmental and marine pollution control researchers in the United States claim to have discovered a protein capable of degrading plastic.
According to a study, scientists have identified proteins that can effectively degrade plastic, marking a significant advancement in the field.
Researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Sterling in Belgium provide insights into the significant role of bacteria found in plastic debris. They suggest that these bacteria, with proper conditions, can aid in determining and accelerating plastic degradation, though it may take centuries for the process to be effective.
University authorities state that microscopic organisms found on plastic debris in oceanic regions have prompted further research into their role in combating plastic pollution.
The concentrate additionally distinguishes uncommon and understudied microscopic organisms that can aid plastic corruption, offering new bits of knowledge into handling plastic contamination issues.
Collaborating with experts from the University of Mons in Belgium, researchers analyzed proteins present in samples of plastic collected from the Ghlin coast in Eastern Lithuania.
Dr. Sabine Matalana, who led the research, employed a unique method to analyze proteins appearing as effective microorganisms in marine environments.
Dr. Matalana warns that plastic pollution in marine environments has reached dangerous levels, estimating that plastic fragments will eventually spread throughout the world's oceans.
Plastic pollution poses significant environmental, social, and economic challenges as it accumulates in marine waters and affects the health of fish, marine birds, and marine mammals, leading to their demise.