University of Barcelona team produces a biodegradable bioplastic with a low environmental impact using a modified bacterium (IMAGE)

University of Barcelona

University of Barcelona team produces a biodegradable bioplastic with a low environmental impact using a modified bacterium

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Genetic modification of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis opens up a route of great industrial interest for producing a sustainable and cost-effective plastic — PHB — from potato starch in a single step.

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UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

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