Researchers in South Korea have successfully engineered a bio-based plastic using microorganisms as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. The new polymer, called poly(ester amide), ...

Researchers have developed microbial strains that can produce various eco-friendly bio-based polyester plastics. These ...

Using microorganisms, KAIST researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic to replace conventional plastic.

Using microorganisms, researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic to replace conventional plastic.

Article subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article. A notable attempt to address polyethylene’s degradation ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

Polyester amide is a next-generation material that combines the advantages of PET (polyester) and nylon (polyamide), two ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The engineered bacterial system described in the study may help in the ...

Plastics are deeply woven into modern life, valued for their strength, clarity, flexibility, and affordability. However, the production and disposal of these materials pose serious environmental ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.