Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Pollution-eating bacteria produce electricity

Pollution-eating bacteria produce electricity
(EurekAlert)
“These bacteria are very diverse in their metabolic capabilities, including the food that they can consume. That means that these bacteria can convert a large number of different food sources into electricity,” says Milliken. “The technology could be used to assist in the reclamation of wastewaters, thereby resulting in the removal of waste and generation of electricity.”

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