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Scientists Trick Iron-Eating Bacteria into "Breathing" Electrons in Effort to Create BiofuelsScientists have developed a technique to "trick" common iron-eating bacteria into capturing electrons, which the bacteria use to grow. Typically the bacteria contribute to the corrosion of steel pipelines, bridges and ships, but researchers at the University of Minnesota’s BioTechnology Institute used electrons from an electrode to make the bacteria “breathe.” It's hoped that the method could be combined with renewable energy sources to developed sustainable biofuels....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/scientists-trick-iron-eating-bacteria-into-breathing-electrons-in-effort-to-create-biofuels/'>READ ARTICLE</a>1
Mariprofundus ferrooxydansScientists have developed a technique to "trick" common iron-eating bacteria into capturing electrons, which the bacteria use to grow. Typically the bacteria contribute to the corrosion of steel pipelines, bridges and ships, but researchers at the University of Minnesota’s BioTechnology Institute used electrons from an electrode to make the bacteria “breathe.” It's hoped that the method could be combined with renewable energy sources to developed sustainable biofuels....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/scientists-trick-iron-eating-bacteria-into-breathing-electrons-in-effort-to-create-biofuels/'>READ ARTICLE</a>2
Corrosion Brooklyn BridgeScientists have developed a technique to "trick" common iron-eating bacteria into capturing electrons, which the bacteria use to grow. Typically the bacteria contribute to the corrosion of steel pipelines, bridges and ships, but researchers at the University of Minnesota’s BioTechnology Institute used electrons from an electrode to make the bacteria “breathe.” It's hoped that the method could be combined with renewable energy sources to developed sustainable biofuels....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/scientists-trick-iron-eating-bacteria-into-breathing-electrons-in-effort-to-create-biofuels/'>READ ARTICLE</a>3
