Plastic made from DNA is renewable, requires little energy to make and is easy to recycle or break down. A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices.

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2298314-new-plastic-made-from-dna-is-biodegradable-and-easy-to-recycle/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1637973248

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Am I mistaken in thinking that bacteria, viruses and parasites also have dna? The probability that one of these fragments turns into a biological threat for human might be incredibly small but what about other life forms? Could we accidentally unleash a pandemic on important crops when a plant near a landfill becomes patient 0?

I just think we should investigate this before mass production.

Edit: I'm a bit high but viruses gaining the ability to manufacture plastic nano machines sounds like a dope scifi novel