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Nylon-eating bacteria

Nylon-eating bacteria are very small creatures that can eat plastics made out of nylon. These bacteria help break down plastics that have been thrown away and left in the environment. It's like they have special abilities to digest plastics, so they are able to break down the plastics into tiny pieces that can be reused or thrown away safely. By eating the plastic, they keep the environment clean and help us avoid polluting our planet.