Biology Department

Bio Major Breeds Microbes That Eat Plastic

Posted May 2, 2018

Bio major Morgan Vague ’18 has isolated and bred three strains of bacteria that consume and degrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—the ubiquitous plastic used in textiles, packaging, and soft-drink containers—opening up the tantalizing possibility of using microbes to fight pollution. Read more at Reed magazine.


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