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The new plastic threat to marine life: Glue-like substances secreted by ocean bacteria

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Daily Mail (UK)

Publication Date
2019-02-04

Microplastics are merging with bacteria and turning into large clumps in sea water, scientists have discovered. Glue-like molecules emitted by bacteria - called biopolymers - join with the plastic particles to form large masses.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6665017/Bacteria-secretions-causing-plastics-stick-large-clumps-sea.html