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Bacteria turn plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a Parkinson’s drug
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are working on engineering bacteria to convert chemicals derived from waste plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a key drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease. The ...
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.
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