In the quest for renewable fuels, scientists are taking lessons from a humble bacterium that fills our oceans and covers moist surfaces the world over. While the organism captures light to make food in a process called photosynthesis, scientists have found that it simultaneously uses the energy from that captured light to produce hydrogen. While the nuances of how microbes draw upon sunlight, water, and elements like carbon and nitrogen to survive may seem detached…
Microbes map path toward renewable energy future
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