Hi fungi lovers..
Talking about mushrooms is certainly not foreign to all of us, mushrooms have many types that grow on this earth, and have many benefits for human health, although there are certain types of mushrooms that are dangerous for consumption because they contain substances that are harmful to humans, namely toxins.
Scientists recently discovered a type of fungus Aspergillus tubingensis, which they believe can break down plastics, including the type of polyurethane polyester, which is used in many products such as synthetic leather in just a few weeks.
We certainly know that plastic waste usually takes decades, even centuries, to decompose so that the waste is very dangerous for the environment and our homes as a result of non-biodegradable plastic waste.
The fungus that is commonly found in the soil as in the picture I have shown can secrete enzymes that are able to break down the plastic that is thrown away by humans.
Fungi can live on the surface of the plastic by carrying out chemical chains between the plastic molecules, which are called polymers.
And of course we all hope that these findings can be developed, then the problem of plastic pollution which is a big problem in every country in the world will be solved
and the earth can be free from the plastic waste that pollutes it.
