Plastic pills The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into paracetamol, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry.

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Microbes convert plastic waste into paracetamol Merging synthetic organic chemistry and biotechnology, researchers have engineered Escherichia coli that can synthesize small molecules (including ...

Many U.S. babies may lack gut bacteria that train their immune systems Missing the microbes is linked to a higher risk of allergies and other health issues ...

HIGHLANDS -- A beach in Monmouth County is under a water quality advisory on June 24 due to high levels of fecal bacteria discovered in a section of Sandy Hook Bay. Health officials collected ...

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

In 2024, Winnipesaukee saw record cyanobacteria blooms, amid warmer temperatures and an increase in nutrients that feed the bacteria.

Microbes can capture carbon and degrade plastic — why aren’t we using them more? Plastic pollution, viral evolution and drowned coasts: wrapping up a year of remarkable science ...

In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, the microbes responsible for these infections have evolved to evade the ...

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller. The new method leaves virtually no ...