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SEM images of LCAP films incubated undisturbed for more than a year in pristine forest soil. The arrow in panel (d) points at an object inside of such a cavity that might represent a (damaged) microbial cell; however, these were found very rarely; empty cavities were more representative (a-c). Image credit: Lerner et al., doi: 10.1093/ismejo/wrag203.

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Scientists Discover Soil Bacteria Enzyme that Breaks Down Both Plastic and Antibiotics

September 7, 2026

Biologists studying how bacteria break down a new generation of plant-based bioplastics — long-chain aliphatic polyesters — have…