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Heat Loving Bacteria Could Boost Ethanol Production
By Mr Ethanol | October 29, 2007
AHN:
Researchers are studying samples of light thriving bacteria that could boost production of ethanol.
The bacteria is called Chloracidobacterium termophilum. It was discovered in hot springs and a pool in Yellowstone National Park where water temperature ranges from 120 to 150 degrees.
Don Bryant, research team leader from the Penn State University, reported that the bacteria can do photosynthesis, meaning it has the ability to produce energy from sunlight.
Bryant theorized that the bacteria get carbon from the wastes of other bacteria and they grow faster on light. He said such bacteria could be useful to other researchers looking for other ways to produce ethanol.
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