Flagstaff@programming.dev to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoCould human stomach acid be bioengineered to break down microplastics?message-squaremessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up129arrow-down11
arrow-up128arrow-down1message-squareCould human stomach acid be bioengineered to break down microplastics?Flagstaff@programming.dev to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squareHobbitFoot linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 day agoYou would need a solvent that would break down organic molecules that create the strength for plastic. Acid isn’t good at breaking that down. Any material that could break down plastic would also break down everything that makes food useful for a body.
You would need a solvent that would break down organic molecules that create the strength for plastic. Acid isn’t good at breaking that down.
Any material that could break down plastic would also break down everything that makes food useful for a body.