![]() ![]() "If one molecule, one enzyme, is responsible for this reaction," Bombelli said, "we can aim at the isolation of the molecule. Right now, the goal is just get to the bottom of things. ![]() There's a long road ahead in understanding what happened with Bertocchini's plastic bags, and an ever further one towards scaling the potential process into ones humans can use to reduce plastic. Wax has a chemical bond found in polyethylene, the most common plastic. If it is the worms themselves, one working idea Bertocchini has is that plastic bags aren't so different than the wax where she found the worms. "At this point in time, we do not know if the caterpillars themselves are producing a digestive enzyme or might it be bacteria in their gut," Bombelli, a biochemist at Cambridge, tells the Post. This bait is used in the Summer or Winter and is very clean, great for the kids in the family as they last more than one fish. These hardy bugs can last a couple weeks at room temperature. It's unclear if the worms are eating the plastic through their own volition or are getting a little help from bacteria within. Home Wax Worms Galleria Mellonella These larva also known as Bee Moth Larvae are one of the most popular live baits on the market today for panfish. Plastic can take up to 1000 years to decompose, clogging up landfill and polluting the ocean. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play A tiny wax worm can dissolve plastic pollution with its saliva, new research has found. ![]()
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