Biodegradable Plastic Made Using Bacteria

Metabolix has found a way to produce high-quality plastics using plants and bacteria. In one process it has re-engineered bacteria to turn them into highly efficient "biofactories." By feeding sugars and oils to bacteria in a fermentation process, the company has created bacteria that produce plastics amounting to more than 85% of the cell’s weight. […]

Biodegradable Plastic Made Using Bacteria Read More ยป