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Waste to painkiller? Bacteria convert plastic into paracetamol

June 26, 2025 by Leo

Scientists at University of Edinburgh made paracetamol from PET plastic bottles using bacteria with near-zero emissions.

Source: Waste to painkiller? Bacteria convert plastic into paracetamol

Aka acetaminophen. Very cool.

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