University of Hawaii Manoa: Mighty Marine Fungi Degrade Plastic, Can Be Trained to Do It Faster
March 01, 2025
March 01, 2025
MANOA, Hawaii, March 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025:
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Mighty marine fungi degrade plastic, can be trained to do it faster
Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean. Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa recently discovered that many species of fungi from Hawaii's nearshore environment have the ability to . . .
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Mighty marine fungi degrade plastic, can be trained to do it faster
Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean. Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa recently discovered that many species of fungi from Hawaii's nearshore environment have the ability to . . .