Solve the problem of pollution by plastic bags microbial reg

Solve the problem of pollution by plastic bags microbial regeneration

Plastic debris in the ocean does not only affect the views of the sea, but also deadly to marine life impact. The microorganism can be clever coastal waters clear plastic components. This conclusion is put forward by the community Microbiology Spring Meeting • Jesse Harrison (JesseHarrison) held in Edinburgh.

This study is the University of Sheffield (theUniversityofSheffield) and Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Environment Centre (CentreforEnvironment, FisheriesandAquacultureScience) researchers together.

Mixed marine microorganisms can grow on plastic waste and can spread from one small group to a wider environment. This provides the possibility of dealing with plastic marine microorganisms involved in various activities, degradation of these harmful plastic or toxic chemicals are very helpful.

Plastic pollution is a long-term problem, because the plastic in nature naturally need thousands of years to decompose. "We live in a multi-consumer plastic waste thrown away due to marine rapid growth, a large number of man-made waste more from them." Jesse • Harrison explains.

For a long time, the size of the ocean plastic components getting smaller and smaller, which are the result of natural forces. Less than or equal to 5 mm plastic pieces called "micro-plastic", this plastic is particularly dangerous because they can absorb toxic chemicals, and transferred to a marine animals through the digestive system.

Microorganisms in the marine environment is the largest number of organisms, this is the first time gene on the basis of how they interact in plastic debris. The new research was a connection between microorganisms and debris, polyethylene - a common ingredient in plastic bags. Scientists found that the plastic is usually quickly occupied a variety of bacteria, then set on its surface to form a "biofilm" (biofilm). Interestingly, this biological film must have a special marine bacteria to generate.

The team plans to study how microbes from the University of Sheffield • Dr. Mark Osborne leadership role of micro-plastic produce, especially when the micro-plastic varies continuously according to the coastal seabed condition. They believe that this study has enormous benefits for the environment. "Microorganism in maintaining marine life played an important role, they are all organic life is most likely to break down toxic chemicals, even organic bioplastics," Mr. Harrison said. "The study also is helping us uncover the mystery of the impact of plastic pollution on the global environment."