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Peat bog microbes could be deployed to break down plastic pollution

  • Scott Coughlin

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PhD student Scott Coughlin presented his work on how  soil microbes might help to solve the issue of microplastic pollution at the recent Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium at Riddel Hall in Belfast, prompting a blizzard of questions from a roomful of fascinated delegates.

Period31 May 2023

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  • TitlePeat bog microbes could be deployed to break down plastic pollution
    Media name/outletThe Microbiologist
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date31/05/2023
    DescriptionMicrobes discovered in a peat bog could be used to break down plastic pollution, research being carried out at Queen’s University Belfast has revealed.

    PhD student Scott Coughlin presented his work on how soil microbes might help to solve the issue of microplastic pollution at the recent Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium at Riddel Hall in Belfast, prompting a blizzard of questions from a roomful of fascinated delegates.
    Producer/AuthorLinda Stewart
    URLhttps://www.the-microbiologist.com/news/peat-bog-microbes-could-be-deployed-to-break-down-plastic-pollution/1072.article
    PersonsScott Coughlin
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Conference

TitleSociety for Applied Microbiology Early Career Researcher Symposium
Location,
Period22 Mar 2021 → 26 Mar 2021

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