Ocean Plastics Host Surprising Microbial Array
Monday, June 17, 2013 - 18:00
in Biology & Nature
A surprising suite of microbial species colonizes plastic waste floating in the ocean, according to a new study. These microbes could speed the plastic’s breakdown but might also cause their own ecological problems, the researchers say (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2013, DOI: 1 …