Scientists discovered a plastic-eating fungus in the Amazon rainforest that survives without oxygen and could one day help tackle landfill waste worldwide | TheBriefWire
Scientists discovered a plastic-eating fungus in the Amazon rainforest that survives without oxygen and could one day help tackle landfill waste worldwide
Published 17 July 2026 ยท science
Scientists discovered the plastic-eating fungus deep in the Amazon rainforest The fungus can use polyurethane as a source of carbon Why surviving without oxygen matters
Scientists discovered the plastic-eating fungus deep in the Amazon rainforest The fungus can use polyurethane as a source of carbon Why surviving without oxygen matters for landfill waste Where has the research reached since the 2011 discovery? Could fungi help reshape the future of plastic waste management? The Amazon rainforest could hold more biological surprises A tiny fungus with potentially big implications
Scientists discovered a plastic-eating fungus in the Amazon rainforest that survives without oxygen and could one day help tackle landfill waste worldwide
Published: July 17, 2026 โข 11:42 AM IST ยท Updated: July 17, 2026 โข 12:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Scientists discovered the plastic-eating fungus deep in the Amazon rainforest The fungus can use polyurethane as a source of carbon Why surviving without oxygen matters for landfill waste Where has the research reached since the 2011 discovery?
Could fungi help reshape the future of plastic waste management?
The Amazon rainforest could hold more biological surprises A tiny fungus with potentially big implications