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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

REVEALED: Common bacteria could turn plastic waste into painkillers study finds | Rare Historical Photos

Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a finding that could lead to new recycling methods.

Exposure to tiny plastic fragments, called microplastics, is linked to a range of health issues, like hormonal disruption and several types of cancer.

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