Super Digestor! And thanks to him, he can become a game changer in the field of environmental protection. Speaking of cows. Recently, a group of scientists in Austria came up with the information that our well-known domestic animal has the ability to digest plastic or that kind of foreign substance. Their observation is that a group of microorganisms stored in the stomach of a cow secrete some enzymes that can also decompose ‘perishable’ plastics. Scientists have also given evidence in the laboratory that this information is one hundred percent correct. He collected digestive juices stored in cow rumen from multiple slaughterhouses in Austria and used them to destroy plastics.
What kind? Three types of plastics have been used in the experiment: polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) and polyethylene furanoate (PEF) used in the garment and packaging industries. These three types of plastic film and powder have been used. As seen, the plastic powder breaks down earlier than the film. In this case, the researchers claim, it is easy to collect cow rumen from the slaughterhouse. From that, this plastic killing yajna can be performed in large size by removing the digestive juices. The study was recently published in the journal Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Microbial Community. That's where researchers claim polyester hydrolysis, which could revolutionize ecology.
How did the idea come to mind? According to the researchers, cow feed contains a lot of natural plant polyester. Seeing how that substance is digested, the traces of this plastic-eating microorganism have been found in the digestive system of cattle. So the mountain-like anxiety about plastic waste is going to be alleviated? State Animal University Professor. According to Siddhartha Joardar, the dark and mysterious stomachs of four-celled chewing cattle are always attractive to researchers. This discovery will undoubtedly accelerate the study of Rumen biotechnology. In order to utilize the enzymes secreted by the microorganisms found in the rumen liqueur, it is necessary to cultivate those microorganisms artificially in the laboratory, which is quite a challenge.
Bengali scientist Professor Anand Mohan Chakraborty once discovered the oil-borne bacterium Pseudomonas putida and caused a stir all over the world. Then another Bengali professor. Swapankumar Ghosh discovered the ability to destroy plastics in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. According to the dreamer, the straw that is one of the cow's foods contains cellulose or polysaccharide. Cow's digestive juices can turn him into mono saccharide. Therefore, the possibility of stockpiling plastic-eating fungi in Rumen is normal. However, more research is needed in this regard.
