[Ecodharma] Wax worm saliva breaks down plastic

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  • Kokuu
    Treeleaf Priest
    • Nov 2012
    • 6844

    [Ecodharma] Wax worm saliva breaks down plastic

    Hi all

    Given the extensive nature of plastic pollution, the discovery that wax worm saliva can break down plastic bags could be a pivotal breakthorugh in dealing with these problematic chemicals.



    Gassho
    Kokuu
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  • Shonin Risa Bear
    Member
    • Apr 2019
    • 923

    #2
    I wonder will it be synthesized at scale.

    gassho
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    • Kokuu
      Treeleaf Priest
      • Nov 2012
      • 6844

      #3
      I wonder will it be synthesized at scale.
      Yes, this is a good question. I am wondering how many wax worms are required and how much plastic can be transformed in a given time.

      Gassho
      Kokuu
      -sattoday-

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      • Tairin
        Member
        • Feb 2016
        • 2824

        #4
        That sounds promising. Thanks for sharing Kokuu.


        Tairin
        Sat today and lah
        泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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        • Seishin
          Member
          • Aug 2016
          • 1522

          #5
          Fascinating discovery and future potential. Thank you for sharing Kokuu.

          Sat


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