A plastic-eating fungus discovered in a landfill in Pakistan could be adapted to destroy waste on land and in oceans.

A plastic-eating fungus discovered in a landfill in Pakistan could be adapted to destroy waste on land and in oceans.
The possibility of breaking down plastic waste within weeks rather than hundreds of years will be highlighted in an upcoming report.
Fungi could also help to solve some of the world’s other big challenges such as developing clean fuels and cleaning up areas polluted with high levels of radiation.
With this finding comes the idea from some scientists that fungi should be viewed on par with the plant and animal kingdoms.