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Algal Blooms Make Plastic Bags Break Down Faster, Hinting at a Hidden Source of Microplastics

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KAIST researchers found algal bloom conditions reshape microbes living on polyethylene plastic, thickening biofilms and speeding the surface oxidation and cracking that precede microplastic formation.
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Algal Blooms Make Plastic Bags Break Down Faster, Hinting at a Hidden Source of Microplastics

KAIST researchers found algal bloom conditions reshape microbes living on polyethylene plastic, thickening biofilms and speeding the surface oxidation and cracking that precede microplastic formation.

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Scientific Inquirer broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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