In the lab, tresearchers at the University of Edinburgh's Wallace Lab used genetically reprogrammed E. coli, which is a ...

Chemists can turn plastic waste into pain-killing paracetamol using the bacteria E.coli, usually known for making people ill.

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Here's a rather novel way to keep trash out of landfills: engineering biologists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a way to turn the common plastic used for disposable bottles into the ...

Merging synthetic organic chemistry and biotechnology, researchers have engineered Escherichia coli that can synthesize small molecules (including paracetamol) from a plastic waste product ...

Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...

Dr Sumit Kapadia highlights how painkillers can silently harm the liver by increasing enzyme levels, causing inflammation, ...

Over the course of evolution microorganisms have evolved pathways to break down many materials. The challenge with the many ...

The results showed that those who took paracetamol had a noticeable increase in their blood pressure compared to those who ...

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Biotechnology Researchers turn plastic into paracetamol Engineered E. coli can metabolize plastic waste into acetaminophen by Tosin Thompson, special to C&EN June 23, 2025 Credit: Shutterstock ...