Scientists engineer bacteria to convert plastic bottles into a Parkinson's drug

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Scientists engineered bacteria to convert plastic bottles into a Parkinson's drug. The E. coli bacteria break down PET plastic into terephthalic acid, then transform it into L-DOPA, a Parkinson's medication. This method is more sustainable than traditional pharmaceutical production. This breakthrough, developed at the University of Edinburgh, offers a way to repurpose plastic waste into valuable resources and could lead to a bio-upcycling industry for various products.


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