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Sorbitol-degrading Aeromonas bacterial strains can consume the sugar alcohol and convert it into a harmless bacterial byproduct.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

"With this operation, we achieve two purposes: one, environment cleanup, and second, recover rare earths as a valuable byproduct," said Lance Lin, director of the WVU Rare Earth Elements Initiative.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Indium is a byproduct of zinc smelting, so how much gets recovered depends on zinc economics, not on laser demand.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Fame was a byproduct of that curiosity, not the goal.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

I think it’s a byproduct of cell phones: people—girls and moms especially—want to nail you down in physical space.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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