Scientists turn plastic waste into Parkinson’s drug levodopa using engineered bacteria
A novel engineered microbial system transforms discarded plastic into a frontline Parkinson’s treatment, offering a glimpse into a future where waste becomes medicine. Study: Microbial upcycling of plastic waste to levodopa. Image Credit: jmcatholic / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, researchers demonstrate the successful engineering of a biological process to … Read more