Modified bacteria convert plastic waste into pain reliever

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 15:49 in Earth & Climate

With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

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