A one-pot microbial formula uses waste bread to replace fossil fuel-derived hydrogen in hydrogenation–a chemical reaction used extensively to manufacture foods, pharmaceuticals, plastics and other everyday products. The new approach is carbon-negative and could open up new routes for bio-based manufacturing using renewable and waste-derived raw materials.
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