Plastic pollution may have met its match: The saliva of wax worms

Plastic-gobbling enzymes in wax worm spit offer slobbery solution to help ease pollution - YP

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Humble' worm saliva can break down tough plastic

Plastic gobbling enzymes in worm spit may help ease pollution

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Wax Worm's Saliva Reduces Plastic Pollution – Shout Learning

Wax worm saliva and the enzymes therein are the key to polyethylene degradation by Galleria mellonella

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Worm's saliva found to break down plastic in major pollution breakthrough, Climate News

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