Plastic Eating Fungi

Some fungi eat plastic. Could this be a solution to plastic waste? While plastic-eating fungi offer a compelling approach to plastic pollution, there is more to the story. On today’s show, we are addressing a long awaited topic on the interaction between fungi and plastic materials. From mycoremediation and degradation, microplastics, polymer science and ecological observations. We welcome not just one, but four PhD students from Bayreuth University’s Collaborative Research Center...