Plastic-Eating Caterpillars Have Gut Bacteria That Can Live on Polyethylene for Over a Year

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A species of caterpillar that eats plastic has gut bacteria that can survive on polyethylene for over a year, scientists have said. The larvae of the wax moth Garlleria melonella had previously been found to digest plastic, and researchers were looking to fin… [+4723 chars]Source