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Nature's original bioplastic may have fed animals for hundreds of millions of years

Nature's original bioplastic may have fed animals for hundreds of millions of yearsWorldPing

Long before humans discovered biodegradable plastics, microorganisms had already invented their own. Many bacteria and archaea produce natural bioplastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), storing them inside their cells as reserves of carbon and energy.

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