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Bacteria turn carbon dioxide into fuel
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Lewis Brindley, RSC
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11-16-09 04:46 AM
Copyright 2009, RSC
Liao and his team used genetically modified cyanobacteria to produce isobutyraldehyde from carbon dioxide
US researchers have genetically modified bacteria to eat carbon dioxide and produce isobutyraldehyde - a precursor to several useful chemicals, including isobutanol, which has great potential as a fuel alternative to petrol.
The modified bacteria are highly efficient and powered by sunlight, so a future goal is to set up colonies near to industrial plants. This would allow greenhouse gases to be recycled into useful chemical feedstock - supplying several hydrocarbons that are typically obtained from petroleum. More...
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/November/15110901.asp
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