Self-Destructing Bacteria Key to Better Biofuels

[Nathanael]

Scientists at Arizona State University have, through genetic modification, discovered a way to access the high-energy fats located in bacteria more easily.




Researchers at Arizona State University have genetically engineered cyanobacteria that dissolve from the inside out, making it easy to access the high-energy fats and biofuel byproducts located within.

The process involves programming a photosynthetic microbe to self-destruct, making the recovery of high-energy fats--and their biofuel byproducts--easier and potentially less costly.


Link: http://www.energyboom.com/biofuels/self-destructing-bacteria-key-better-biofuels

[enid602]

1. Sarah

¨Self-Destructing Bacteria . . .¨ Sarah Palin?

[OKIsItJustMe]

2. See also…

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=115&topic_id=220723&mesg_id=220723

[TxRider]

3. Lets just hope the bacteria

Don't eat the planet or turn us all into zombies or something..

Those darn unintended consequences...

Other than that, fill er up... Biodeisel FTW!