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Oyster Mushrooms Degrade Microplastics in Rice Paddy Soil

Oyster Mushrooms Degrade Microplastics in Rice Paddy Soil

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Oyster mushrooms reduced microplastic weight in rice paddy soil by nearly 20%.

Oyster mushrooms reduced microplastic weight in rice paddy soil by nearly 20%.

The number

nearly 20%

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

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

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www.creamjournal.org

www.creamjournal.org

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Microplastic Cleanup

Microplastic Cleanup

Oyster mushrooms showed potential for degrading microplastics in rice paddy soil, reducing their weight by nearly 20% and causing visible scarring on their surfaces.

Oyster mushrooms showed potential for degrading microplastics in rice paddy soil, reducing their weight by nearly 20% and causing visible scarring on their surfaces.

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