To answer the question, the researchers employed what Mr. Howe delicately referred to as a “homogenated worm.” The scientists ground the larvae in a blender and spread the resulting paste on the plastic. “We think that it’s some enzyme that’s involved,” Mr. Howe said. Eventually, that bacteria could be used as the basis of a biotechnology process, Mr. Howe said. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“It’s certainly not going to be the case that within six months we’ve solved the world’s plastic problem,” he said. “I certainly wouldn’t want your readers to think that within a few months, they can start throwing away plastic bags without worrying about it.”

Source: New York Times April 27, 2017 14:44 UTC