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Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol

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Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol

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Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago
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Genetically modified E coli used to create painkillers from material produced from plastic bottles
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    We often use plastic because bacteria can’t break it down.

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      Yup but it is a catch 22.

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