Recipe for antibacterial plastic: Plastic plus egg whites

[Panich52]

Recipe for antibacterial plastic: Plastic plus egg whites

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/strange_science/~3/N0Zup8cKx3g/150327201706.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Bioplastics made from protein sources such as albumin and whey have shown significant antibacterial properties, findings that could eventually lead to their use in plastics used in medical applications such as wound healing dressings, sutures, catheter tubes and drug delivery, according to a recent study. The bioplastic materials could also be used for food packaging.

I hope the idea of wide-spread use, as in food packages, doesn't catch on. We have a serious problem with resistant bacteria already. Keeping it restricted to medical would help extend effectiveness

[LiberalEsto]

1. As long as the egg whites are salmonella-free

There is widespread contamination of chicken eggs with salmonella.