Journey to the Microcosmos's video: Can Bacteria Eat Plastic

Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. 🎉 Get up to 60% off in your subscription ➡️ Here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m60-youtube-journeytothemicrocosmos-apr-2023&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=Influencer..journeytothemicrocosmos..USA..YouTube Our world today, the one that we have constructed, feels as if it runs on plastic. It is a building block in our bags, our bottles, clothing, toys, the list could go on and on. Plastic has become so prevalent that it’s almost impossible to escape. Special Thanks to Maria Pinto: https://www.youtube.com/Seamemaria https://www.instagram.com/maria.seandme/ Shop The Microcosmos: https://www.microcosmos.store Follow Journey to the Microcosmos: Twitter: https://twitter.com/journeytomicro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyToMicro Support the Microcosmos: http://www.patreon.com/journeytomicro More from Jam’s Germs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jam_and_germs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4UedbiTeN96izf-CxEPbg Hosted by Hank Green: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hankgreen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/vlogbrothers Music by Andrew Huang: https://www.youtube.com/andrewhuang Journey to the Microcosmos is a Complexly production. Find out more at https://www.complexly.com Stock video from: https://www.videoblocks.com SOURCES: https://www.unep.org/resources/report/drowning-plastics-marine-litter-and-plastic-waste-vital-graphics https://www.britannica.com/science/plastic https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27442625 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-brief-history-of-plastic-world-conquest/ https://www.livescience.com/plastic-eating-bacteria https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/chemistry/age-plastic-parkesine-pollution https://www.cas.org/resources/cas-insights/sustainability/can-plastic-eating-super-enzymes-solve-our-destructive https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358944900_Microbial_Consortiums_of_Putative_Degraders_of_Low-Density_Polyethylene-Associated_Compounds_in_the_Ocean https://www.science.org/content/article/these-tiny-microbes-are-munching-away-plastic-waste-ocean https://www.science.org/content/article/could-plastic-eating-microbes-take-bite-out-recycling-problem This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via https://aloud.area120.google.com to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu.