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bacteria
Sep 24 2008, Mukunda

What if plastic wasn’t made from oil or natural gas? What if it was made from bacteria? Would it be safer for the environment? Would it be safer for us? What if the bacteria were genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli)?

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