The Tiny Superpower in Microbes: How Bacteria Are Brewing the Future of Plastic 🌱

Forget everything you think you know about plastic. What if the solution to our global plastic pollution crisis wasn't found in a high-tech lab, but inside tiny, salt-loving bacteria?

Welcome to the fascinating world of PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) — a family of natural polymers that bacteria produce as their own energy storage. Think of it as their personal stash of "microbial fat." And scientists have figured out how to turn this bacterial superpower into the next generation of sustainable materials.

🌍 Why We Need a Material Revolution

• We use 1 million plastic bottles every minute.
• Microplastics are now found in our food, water, and even our bodies.
• By 2050, plastics could account for 15% of the global carbon budget.