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Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork: Bacterial breakdown of Plasticizers

Cross-feeding drives degradation of phthalate ester plasticizers in a bacterial consortium Bertoldi S, Klaes S, Claus S, Marsans A, Heipieper HJ and Eberlein C Pollution affects everyone on Earth, and scientists are working tirelessly to find new ways to deal with this problem. Sometimes, it’s cutting-edge technology, alternative materials, or even microorganisms. This paper talksContinueContinue reading “Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork: Bacterial breakdown of Plasticizers”

Beyond the Barrel: Can Coconut Oil Replace Petroleum-Based Chemicals?

Eco-Efficient Hydrolysis of Coconut Oil: A Continuous Hydrothermal and Water-Only Process for the Production of Oleochemicals. Green Chem. 2026. Menalla, E.; Martin, D.; Vaquerizo, L.; Tester, J. W.; Cocero, M. J.; Cantero, D. From energy generation to manufacturing, petroleum is essential for many aspects of modern living. Unfortunately, petroleum is non-renewable (there is only soContinueContinue reading “Beyond the Barrel: Can Coconut Oil Replace Petroleum-Based Chemicals?”