Research Articles
From Wood to Plastic: How Engineered Bacteria Turn Trees into Bioplastics
Discover how engineered E. coli bacteria transform lignocellulosic biomass into biodegradable plastics like P3HB and butyrate through synthetic biology.
Green Plastic from Bacteria: Engineering E. coli to Brew Sustainable Polymers
Discover how scientists are engineering E. coli bacteria to produce sustainable PHBV bioplastics from glucose, offering an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
Brewing Bioplastics: How Engineered Yeast Can Build a Sustainable Future
Explore how engineered yeast is revolutionizing bioplastic production through lactic acid fermentation at low pH values.
The Heat-Loving Microbe Paving the Way for Sustainable Plastics
Discover how Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius is revolutionizing sustainable plastic production through high-temperature biomanufacturing and metabolic engineering.
Brewing Bioplastics: How Engineered E. Coli Turns Lysine into Green Plastics
Discover how engineered E. coli bacteria transform lysine into δ-valerolactam, a key monomer for sustainable nylon production, through advanced metabolic engineering.
The Plastic Revolution in a Test Tube: Brewing Bioplastics Without Cells
Discover how cell-free prototyping is accelerating the development of sustainable PHA bioplastics, offering a faster alternative to traditional bacterial fermentation methods.
Tiny Plastic-Eaters with a New Diet: How Bacteria are Weaving a Sustainable Future
Discover how engineered bacteria are creating sustainable bioplastics from unusual feedstocks, offering solutions to plastic pollution.
Cracking the Cellular Code: Engineering Bacteria to Brew Bioplastics
Discover how scientists are using genome-scale models to engineer E. coli for sustainable bioplastic production.
Green Factories: How Tweaking Plant Metabolism Can Beat Plastic Pollution
Discover how reducing peroxisomal citrate synthase activity boosts PHA bioplastic production in plants, offering sustainable solutions to plastic pollution.
Tiny Plastic Chefs: Engineering Bacteria to Cook Up Green Plastics from Sugar
Discover how scientists are engineering Ralstonia eutropha bacteria to produce biodegradable PHA plastics from simple plant sugars like fructose.