Bacteria: From Waste to Medicine

Scientists have found a new way to use bacteria. They changed a common type of bacteria called E. coli. Now, it can eat plastic waste and make medicine.

The medicine it makes is paracetamol. This is a pain killer many people use. E. coli is a very useful bacteria for scientists. They use it to make many things, like insulin for diabetes.

E. coli grows fast and is easy to work with. This makes it good for research and making products. Scientists hope to find more ways to use E. coli and other bacteria to help solve problems.