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MICRO

PLASTIC

WITH OUR DEVELOPMENT...
THE MICROPLASTIC
IS COMING.
Microplastics are small plastic particles,
typically less than 5 mm in size,
that originate from the
fragmentation of larger
plastic items.
We are acting...

...After conducting visits to 11 provinces and cities, collecting 6 samples,
establishing collaborations with 2 institutions, and dedicating 63 days of effort,
we have obtained the following data...

In the end, it comes to...

...we human

We are in need of a new type of plastic...

A biodegradable plastic that does not generate microplastics.

POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE PHB A carbon reserve in bacterlum

Carbon reserve in some Bacteria

Good barrier properties

Biodegradability

Thermoplastic

line

INTROD

UCTION

CELL
INTELLIGENCE

We have developed a three-layer dynamic regulation system based on quarum sensing,

through wich bacterium can exhibit three modes:

Growth Production Product-release

As a result,bacterium can autonomously reguulate theirngrowth mode throughtout
their lifecycle,providing PHB in a fully automated and energy-efficient manner.

... Which means a cell with intelligence...

CHALL

ENGES

TWO PROBLEMS

PHB production pathway conflicts with the TCA cycle;

PHB is an intracellular product, which cannot be released automatically and needs to

be artificially lysed.

Through these tools, we have solved the 2 problems,and successfully designed a

three-layer dynamic regulation model.

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