Researchers at the University of Waterloo report a sunlight-driven process that uses single-atom iron anchored to a support ...

Scientists at University of Edinburgh engineered bacteria to convert plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a Parkinson's medication, ...

Bacteria and plastic waste each can pose health and environmental issues. But new research shows that when used together, ...

Researchers engineered a two-strain microbial system that converts PET-derived terephthalic acid into levodopa, overcoming key bottlenecks in transport and enzyme inhibition. The proof-of-concept ...

Edinburgh researchers use engineered bacteria to turn PET plastic into L-DOPA, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Plastic waste is becoming an increasing problem, with 50 million tonnes of single-use plastic being produced each year. Plastics are used in the packaging of food and drinks.

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

Old PET plastic packaging gets a second life through genetically engineered bacteria – as L-DOPA for Parkinson's patients.

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Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Company Secures First Waste-to-Energy Conversion Site in Fayetteville, North Carolina Only around 5% of plastic waste in the US is recycled. Over 86% of plastic waste in the US is sent to landfills.