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Scientists at University of Edinburgh engineered bacteria to convert plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a Parkinson's medication, offering breakthrough solution.
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Discover how engineered E. coli can turn waste plastic into L-DOPA, a frontline medication for Parkinson's disease.