Biotech & Recycling
Biotechnology advances and recycling breakthroughs for circular bioplastics.
Light-Powered Bacteria Turn CO2 Into Bioplastic
What if bacteria could harness light to convert carbon dioxide into bioplastic? A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society demonstrates…
Insects vs Plastic: How Mealworms and Wax Moths Biodegrade Polymers
When we think of solutions to plastic pollution, insects are not the first thing that comes to mind. Yet a growing body of research shows…
How Bacteria Eat Plastic: The Biochemistry of Biodegradation
Plastic pollution is everywhere — in oceans, soils, and even the air we breathe. But nature is not entirely defenseless. A comprehensive 2024 review published…
Closed-Loop PLA: High-Performance Bioplastics You Can Recycle Forever
One of the biggest criticisms of bioplastics has been the trade-off between sustainability and performance. Materials that biodegrade often lack the heat resistance and mechanical…
Ocean CO2 Converted to Bioplastic in World-First System
A groundbreaking pilot system has achieved what many considered impossible: converting dissolved CO2 from ocean water directly into PHA bioplastic using engineered marine bacteria. This…
Bacteria That Eat Nylon: A New Recycling Breakthrough
Scientists have engineered strains of Pseudomonas bacteria capable of breaking down nylon-6 into its original caprolactam monomers at room temperature — a bacteria nylon recycling…