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In a nutshell Scientists engineered E. coli bacteria to perform a chemical reaction that transforms plastic-derived compounds ...
Here's a rather novel way to keep trash out of landfills: engineering biologists at the University of Edinburgh have ...
Researchers have demonstrated that E. coli can perform a biocompatible Lossen rearrangement, enabling phosphate-catalysed ...
Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...
Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is widely used to treat pain and fever. It is produced from molecules derived from ...
Using E. coli and plastic waste to produce a common pain medication, researchers say their findings could pave the way for ...
This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.
Many important antibiotics are becoming less effective against bacterial infections, as bacteria continue to evolve, gaining ...
With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...
Researchers have discovered that bacteria can convert plastic waste into painkillers, offering a more sustainable way to ...