Vacuum cleaner-effect in fungi can hold nanoplastics at bay
Date | 9th, Oct 2023 |
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Source | Nanowerk - Nanotechnology Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Using micro-engineered soil models, researchers have investigated the effect of tiny polystyrene particles on bacteria and fungi. While these nanoplastics reduced both bacterial and fungal growth, the fungus actually managed to 'clean up' their surroundings, thereby easing the effect of the plastics.