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by Nicoletta Lanese (Live Science) Microbes fished from the stomachs of cows can gobble up certain kinds of plastic, including the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used in soda bottles, food packaging and synthetic fabrics. Scientists uncovered these microbes in liquid that was drawn from the rumen, the largest compartment of a ruminant’s  stomach; ruminants include hooved animals like cattle and sheep, which rely on microorganisms to help break down their diet of coarse vegetation. The rumen acts as an incubator for these microbes, which either digest or ferment foods consumed by a cow o...

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Research - Some bacteria in cow stomachs could break down plastic 05 July 2021 According to a study, the plastic could be degraded thanks to certain bacteria present in the rumen of cattle, reports "The Guardian" and reported on the French website Le Point.      While plastic pollution continues to cause concern around the world, this discovery could give a glimmer of hope. According to a study led by Dr Doris Ribitsch of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, bacteria in the stomachs of cattle could break down plastic, reports The Guardian. These results are f...

(Photo : Photo by Arbendra Pratap) Bacteria were discovered in rumen fluids, which is the biggest compartment of a ruminant's stomach. Ruminants rely on microorganisms to help break down their coarse plant diet. The researchers hypothesized that some microorganisms in a cow's rumen would be able to digest polyesters. Cow Diet (Photo : Pixabay) Cows eat cutin, a natural polyester generated by plants, as a result of their herbivorous diets. Being a synthetic polyester, PET has a chemical structure comparable to that of this natural material. According to corresponding author Doris Ribitsch, a ...

Cows Have Hungry Stomach Microbes Capable of Breaking Down Some Plastics NICOLETTA LANESE, LIVESCIENCE 3 JULY 2021 Microbes fished from the stomachs of cows can gobble up certain kinds of plastic, including the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used in soda bottles, food packaging, and synthetic fabrics.   Scientists uncovered these microbes in liquid that was drawn from the rumen, the largest compartment of a ruminant's stomach; ruminants include hooved animals like cattle and sheep, which rely on microorganisms to help break down their diet of coarse vegetation. The rumen acts as an incu...