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There are bacteria that do consume plastics (see the related link below). However, there are so many different types of plastics, and such limited locations of these bacteria, that the vast majority of plastic wastes are still a huge problem for the environment.
On the other hand, do you really want to watch the many plastic objects you use every day (e.g. drink tumblers, car tires, eye glasses, combs, housings for electronic equipment) rotting into a smelly mess of goo, while you are still using them? We don't want bacteria to get too good at eating plastic.
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What kind of bug eats plastic?
There are no bugs that eat plastic. Plastic is not digestible to any animal or plant. However, scientists are looking into a bacteria that eats plastic.
Is it safe to eat frozen dinners that come in plastic trays?
Yes it is safe. bacteria would not get into the food.
Do gophers eat plastic?
gophers do not eat plastic for a living but they might eat plastic sometimes
Do ants eat plastic?
no thay cant digest plastic thay also cant digest wood they have bacteria in there stomachs that digests it for them
Does bacteria eat a mountain lion?
Bacteria can eat any living species. However, this depends on the type of bacteria. In addition to bad bacteria, there is also good bacteria.
Does small bacteria eat seaweed?
Certain small bacteria will in fact eat seaweed. These small bacteria will typically only eat seaweed that is dying or dead.
How much plastic can you eat before you die?
Don't eat plastic. If you have eaten plastic please seek medical attention.
Do bacteria eat your insides?
No, bacteria doesn't eat your insides. In fact, you already have bacteria inside your intestines that help you survive life.
What kind of bacteria do worms eat?
bad bacteria
What is plankton a food source for?
they dont eat...theyre bacteria they dont eat...theyre bacteria
Do foxes eat bacteria?
Only by eating other food would foxes eat bacteria.
What bacteria does the leukocytes eat?
Leukocytes don't eat good bacteria which is helpful and does good things to the body. Leukocytes eat bad bacteria which is harmful and makes people sick.
