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Environmental sciences/Pollution/Sludge

H. Keith Moo-Young empowers urban students
Science: Newly Identified Bacteria Break Down Tough Plastic

Researchers have identified a species of bacteria that uses just two enzymes to break down a tough type of plastic polymer. The findings are published in the 11 March issue of Science.

From Sewers to Streetlights, Microbes Are Grabbing Civil Engineers' Attention
An understanding of how to cultivate a healthy “microbiome” in our living areas is now getting off the ground, boosted by next-generation DNA sequencing technologies.