Researchers at Edinburgh engineered E. coli to transform PET plastic into acetaminophen within 24 hours, with 92% yield and near-zero emissions. This innovation merges chemistry and biology, offering a sustainable route to painkillers while tackling plastic pollution.
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Bacteria Turn Plastic Waste Into Paracetamol in Major Green Breakthrough

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Researchers at Edinburgh engineered E. coli to transform PET plastic into acetaminophen within 24 hours, with 92% yield and near-zero emissions. This innovation merges chemistry and biology, offering a sustainable route to painkillers while tackling plastic pollution.

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