Friday, September 16, 2011

Bio-diesel from bacteria

Scientist of the university of california, Berkeley have manipulated the genetic code of E.coil, common intestinal bacteria, so that it can chew up plant-derived sugar to produce diesel and other hydrocarbons. The fuel that is produced by E. Coil can be used directly as bio-diesel. In contrast, fats or oils from plants must be chemically esterified before that can be used.

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