Scientists transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages

Fruity first aid: A durian husk and petri dish containing cellulose hydrogel sheet made out of durian husk with yeast phenolics. — Reuters

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 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.