The antimicrobial lining of the film is comprised of a pullulan-based biopolymer produced from starch syrup during a fermentation process, which is already approved for use in foods

A recent study is the first to look at where chemicals in plastic end up after being broken down in a natural system—a yellow mealworm's gut, in this case

Very little is known about what kinds of microbes are in the Plastisphere—the biofilm that coats marine microplastics—and how they interact with one another and the plastic

Rutgers innovation could lead to better drones, satellites, and biomedical devices

While the possible health effects of ingesting these particles are currently unknown, new research suggests further investigation is needed

Millions of plastic microfibers are shed every time we wash clothes that contain materials such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic

Research presented at the 2019 GSA Annual Meeting

Researchers hope the findings will provide necessary data to inform the debate around policies to reduce plastic in the marine environment