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Turning Peanut Oil into Eco-Friendly Plastic with Bacteria

December 28, 2025

Bacteria can make plastic-like stuff from peanut oil. This isn't your usual plastic. It's special because it breaks down naturally and doesn't harm the environment. Scientists found a type of bacteria called Bacillus subtilis LO1. It's great at turning peanut oil into this eco-friendly plastic. Thi

environment

Turning Trash into Treasure: How Bacteria Can Help Solve Two Big Problems

July 6, 2025

Food waste and plastic pollution are two major environmental issues. Scientists have found a clever way to tackle both at once. They used a special bacteria called Stenotrophomonas geniculata to turn food scraps into a useful biopolymer. This biopolymer, called PHBV, is similar to natural rubber. I

science

A New Path to Cleaner Fuels

May 30, 2025

A recent experiment has shown a promising way to turn crude oil into useful chemicals. The key? A special mix of selenium nanoparticles and a tweaked version of a common yeast, Candida tropicalis. This combo boosts the yeast's ability to convert crude dodecane into di-carboxylic acids (DCAs), which

science

Moving past the cold.

February 3, 2025

People often say that a change in temperature can mess things up. This is especially true for things involving microbes like anaerobic fermentation. It is any process that relies on fermentation bacteria (anaerobic microbes) to break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen. acting in the absen

science

Transforming Fish Waste into Green Gold: How Polyhedral Hollow Spheres Boost Aquaponics

December 27, 2024

Ever wondered how to turn fish poop into plant food? Well, scientists have found a clever way to do just that! They've designed a special filter to speed up the process of breaking down fish waste. This helps plants in aquaponics systems grow better and reduces waste. The filter uses tiny, hollow ba