Bacteria producing the bioplastic polyhydroxybutyrate kill the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

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Bacteria, both individually and as symbionts of other organisms, significantly influence ecosystems by providing nutrients and metabolizing exogenous compounds. Some bacteria polymerize small organic acids such as lactate, pyruvate, and β-or 3-hydroxybutyrate when there is an excess of carbon relative to other elements. One such polymer, poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biodegradable bioplastic. While the role...

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• Bacteria
• Caenorhabditis elegans
• Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
• Hydroxybutyrates
• Mutation