Synbio for bioremediation-fighting plastic pollution
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

Plastic pollution is one of the major problems of our times.  Plastic is a durable material that can be moulded into solid objects of the most disparate shapes. Properties such as low cost, versatility and easy manufacturing are behind its overwhelming success. So much so that in just over a century - the first plastic, bakelite, was invented in NY in 1907- the world and, in particular, our oceans have become clogged by it.