A new study reveals that Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common hospital bacteria in India, can degrade medical-grade plastic. This ...

This ability may allow the bacteria to persist longer on hospital surfaces and inside medical devices—areas once assumed to ...

A common hospital bacterium can eat plastic in sutures and stents, making infections harder to control and medical gear ...

A dangerous hospital superbug, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, can now digest medical plastic like sutures and implants, ...

Notably, the bacteria is known as a major cause of catheter-related urinary tract infections (UTIs) and ventilator-associated pneumonia—both of which are associated with plastic-based medical ...

The potential of these landfill microbes could be harnessed to devise more eco-friendly methods for managing non-sanitary, plastic-filled solid waste, the researchers say. The scientists at the ...

The Risks of Plastic Containers Plastic containers, including rubber bowls, can leach chemicals into hot food, potentially causing: Chemical contamination: Certain plastics can release harmful ...

The teeny tiny pieces of plastic have been found in everything ... getting plenty of sleep and exercise, eating a balanced diet, lowering stress, and seeking preventative care.

Chicken, bacon and ranch wraps that may contain the dangerous bacteria listeria were sold earlier this month at grocery ...

While scientists have discovered bacteria that can eat plastic ... Hopefully, research into self-eating plastic and other alternatives will continue to make advancements, and we’ll have ...