The Australian Native Bee is being studied...photo by Veronica Harwood-Stevenson.

Amazing concept…

Ultimately, the plan is to identify the genes used to produce the bioplastic and insert them into the genes of a designer microbe, which can then manufacture it at greater scale than chemists could synthesise it. It’s the same process used to make insulin. Harwood-Stevenson hopes to have a bioplastic ready to sell in five years…

Click here to read the full article “Humble Bee business trying to recreate bee’s natural bioplastic” by Nikki MacDonald for Stuff.