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Do bacteria play role in weather events? High concentration of bacteria in center of hailstones, researchers report
ScienceDaily (May 25, 2011) — Researchers have discovered a high concentration of bacteria in the center of hailstones, suggesting that airborne microorganisms may be responsible for that and other weather events.They reported their findings May 24, 2011 at the 111th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in New Orleans.“Bacteria have been found within … Continue reading
Turning Bacteria into Butanol Biofuel Factories
The advance is reported in this week’s issue of the journal Nature Chemical Biology by Michelle C. Y. Chang, assistant professor of chemistry at UC Berkeley, graduate student Brooks B. Bond-Watts and recent UC Berkeley graduate Robert J. Bellerose.Various species of the Clostridium bacteria naturally produce a chemical called n-butanol (normal butanol) that has been … Continue reading
Using bacteria in oil wells to convert oil to natural gas
ScienceDaily (June 17, 2010) Some bacteria destroy oil. Might those bacteria lead oil companies to change their methods of harvesting the energy of the oil while at the same time reducing the carbon dioxide that burning oil and gasoline discharges into the atmosphere? Steve Larter thinks that may be possible. See Also:Plants & AnimalsExtreme … Continue reading
Bacteria generate alternative fuel in bioreactor
Michigan State University chemical engineering professor works on collaborative research project to create fuel from bacteria strain. MSU brings strengths in bioreactor design to address challenges in managing optimum fermentation conditions, appropriate concentration levels, and delivery systems. View the Original article
Ocean bacteria can harvest energy from sunlight for survival
ScienceDaily (May 3, 2010) Bacteria in the ocean can harvest light energy from sunlight to promote survival thanks to a unique photoprotein. See Also:Plants & AnimalsBacteriaExtreme SurvivalMarine BiologyEarth & ClimateOceanographyEnergy and the EnvironmentSustainabilityReferenceFood chainMicroorganismCarbon cyclePhytoplankton This novel finding by a team of scientists in Sweden and Spain is published in the online, open access … Continue reading