Source: University of Edinburgh, 6/23/25
Chemists have discovered that genetically reprogrammed E coli can be used to transform a molecule from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into the active ingredient in paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen. Researchers used a fermentation process, similar to the one used in brewing beer, to accelerate the conversion from industrial PET waste into paracetamol in less than 24 hours.