![Globe diagram of plastic pollution and enzymatic degradation](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/005/494/full/TheConversation_PlasticPollutionAndMicrobes_microbesVsplasticsDiagram.png?1722542516)
This graph shows that locations with more plastic pollution do not necessarily have higher amounts of microorganisms that can degrade plastic. The scientist used a database to collate genetic information for known enzymes in microorganisms, which degrade plastics.