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Friday, August 31, 2012

Ralstonia eutropha-- artificially produced gasoline

That is correct, the bacterium Ralstonia eutropha can be used to artificially make gasoline. So why hasn't this made the news, and more importantly why haven't we in the USA began to switch from fossil fuels to this bacterium? The only reason I can think of is the fossil fuel industry does not want us to know about this bacterium because it would cut deep into the profits that they get from us all for their poisons.

The credit for this discovery goes to the researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). David Chandler is one of such researchers. I believe that Ralstonia eutropha only produces a type of bioplastic. But Clostridium celluloyticum another microbe that they have been studying, which should be apparent from its name, converts woody plant type of material to isobutanol-- a direct replacement for gasoline. And here is a picture of said bacteria for all of you inquiring minds out there:
artificially produced gasoline by the bacterium ralstonia eutrophia
As I have said so many times on this blog science is an ever evolving field. But if you want to read more about MIT's studies with various bacteria you should read this article.

As that article states they are also working with bacteria that could turn CO2 into oxygen. Such a discovery would be coveted by industry. It would be so coveted by them because the (industry) could deploy it to reverse all the damage that they have done to our environment by emitting CO2 and rising temperature levels thereby. So, I will practice due diligence and try to keep you all informed of future developing stories about Ralstonia eutropha

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