Plastic eating bacteria discovered by U.S. undergrad

The video discusses the development of a new bacteria that can consume PET plastic, a common pollutant. PET plastic, found in bottles and clothing, takes centuries to decompose. Vague, a researcher, collected samples from Galveston Bay and identified microbes that produce plastic-dissolving chemicals. She discovered a new bacteria, Pseudomonas morgenensis, capable of consuming plastic, offering a potential solution to plastic pollution.

Explain the environmental impact of PET plastic as mentioned in the text.

What is the name given to the new bacteria discovered by Vague?