Wow, I can't biobelieve that they managed to bioproduce such strong biodegradable bioplastic.
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Biojove they've done it biogain
The article falls a bit short. It fails to mention which isomer of PDCA they actually produced.
I'm inclined to think it might have been:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipicolinic_acid
...because some bacteria use it to build endospores. But I've never seen a useful item made out of it, and strength is only one property of a material. Others like cost, melting point, flammability, elasticity... they also matter.-
I believe you are right: this article is just a very brief overview of the actual research.
The answers to your question can be found in the actual research article, and, to my understanding, partially in its title:
Biosynthesis of 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylate from glucose via p-aminobenzoic acid in Escherichia coli
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