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  "id": 3118586,
  "title": "These Microbes Could Turn Plastic and Plant Waste into Ingredients for Protein-Rich Cookies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/these-microbes-could-turn-plastic-and-plant-waste-into-ingredients",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discover Magazine",
    "slug": "discover-magazine",
    "url": "https://www.discovermagazine.com/these-microbes-could-turn-plastic-and-plant-waste-into-ingredients-for-protein-rich-cookies-49584"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Learn how microbes can be used to produce edible ingredients from plastic and biomaterial waste, a clever upcycling strategy that could be used in extreme environments and deep-space missions.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "Engineered yeasts help turn PET plastic and crop waste into protein-rich cookies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/engineered-yeasts-help-turn-pet-plastic-and-crop-waste-into-protein",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:00:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}