E. coli
Sep 23 2008, Nithya N

EcoFactor: Instead of depending on crude oil and natural gas to obtain the monomers for plastics, they could be synthesized by bacteria.

Scientists at San Diego-based sustainable chemical company Genomatica Inc. have made an interesting discovery..

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