"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 carbon emissions and is more sustainable than the current production of the medicine, researchers say."
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https://phys.org/news/2025-06-upcycling-plastic-painkillers-microbes-everyday.html