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'''''Exiguobacterium undrae''''' is a bacterium. The DR14 strain of these bacteria has been found to eat [[polystyrene]] plastic. It was discovered in India, in wetlands by researchers in [[Shiv Nadar University]]. It was discovered alongside ''[[Exiguobacterium sibiricum]]'' strain DR11.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2019/oct/11/researchers-find-plastic-eating-bacteria-bbmp-wont-use-it-2045792.html|title=Researchers find plastic-eating bacteria, BBMP won't use it|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[:Category:Organisms breaking down plastic|Organisms breaking down plastic]]<br />
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