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Trash to treat: Scientists are baking with plastic waste

Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have developed a process that uses engineered yeast to transform plastic pollution and agricultural waste into ingredients for edible, protein-rich cookies.

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Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have engineered yeast that converts plastic pollution and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein‑rich, edible cookies.

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