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Re:Japanese biomass venture using microorganisms to tackle w... by balaji1 on Saturday June 17, 2023 @03:53PM (#36373919)
> potato grows around it

That's insane. And by the same process, does plastic/microplastic in compost/soil, end up in fruits/veggies?

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Re:Japanese biomass venture using microorganisms to tackle w... by mooooooooooooo on Saturday June 17, 2023 @05:59PM (#36375114)
My semi-educated guess is that micro plastics wind up within the plant via nutrient uptake. No idea how a nail ends up in a potato.
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