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Researchers of Savitribai Phule Pune University say to invent natural process to degrade polythene
Pune (Maharashtra), May 14 (ANI): The researchers from the Botany department of Savitribai Phule Pune University said to invent a process of degradation. They have invented a natural process to degrade polythene and other plastic material. Currently, it is being done on an experimental basis. Dr Avinash B Ade, professor at the University says, "This is currently being done on an experimental basis. If polythene strip is inserted into food material medium of microbes or plastic material is inoculated into it, microbes' enzymes will release into that compound and help in degradation."