Pestalotiopsis microspora
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Pestalotiopsis microspora is a species of endophytic fungus capable of breaking down and digesting polyurethane. It was first described from Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1880 by mycologist Carlo Luigi S
Pestalotiopsis microspora G.C. Zhao & N. Li
Plastivore
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A plastivore is an organism capable of degrading and metabolising plastic. While plastic is normally thought of as non-biodegradable, a variety of bacteria, fungi, and insects have been found to degra
Pestalotiopsis microspora
…polyurethane in anaerobic conditions. This makes the fungus a potential candidate for bioremediation projects involving large quantities of plastic. Plastivore Aspergillus tubingensis, another fungus that can digest polyurethane…
Mealworms, an example of a plastivore
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