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Fungi and Bacteria Break Down Cigarette Butt Filters

Fungi and Bacteria Break Down Cigarette Butt Filters

White rot fungus, Brown rot fungus

What they found

White and brown rot fungi with bacteria broke down cigarette filters by 24-34% in 31 days.

White and brown rot fungi with bacteria broke down cigarette filters by 24-34% in 31 days.

The number

by 24-34% in just 31 days

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Microorganisms

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Munching on Cigarette Waste

Munching on Cigarette Waste

White rot fungus and brown rot fungus, along with bacteria like Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas putida, helped break down cellulose acetate filters from cigarette butts by 24-34% in just 31 days. The study found that bacteria were particularly effective, achieving up to 33% weight loss.

White rot fungus and brown rot fungus, along with bacteria like Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas putida, helped break down cellulose acetate filters from cigarette butts by 24-34% in just 31 days. The study found that bacteria were particularly effective, achieving up to 33% weight loss.

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