Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages

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How scientists at Nanyang Technological University tackle this food waste.

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages.

The process extracts cellulose powder from the fruit's husks after they are sliced and freeze-dried, then mixes it with glycerol. This mixture becomes soft hydrogel, which is then cut into bandage strips...

 

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