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biopolymer production

Green Power Duo: Algae and Cyanobacteria Team Up to Clean Up!

December 31, 2025

In a clever twist on waste management, scientists found a way to turn a problem into a solution. They used a mix of algae and cyanobacteria to clean up a messy byproduct of maize processing called nejayote. This isn't just about cleaning up, though. The team also wanted to see if they could make som

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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