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Soil bacteria break down toxic chemicals in the environment
- March 30, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Many aromatic compounds, such as phenols, cresols and styrenes, are toxic to organisms and harmful to the environment. They can accumulate as a result of industrial processes and harm ecosystems. Soil bacteria can help to break them down.
Originally published at Phys.org