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Killer Bacteria Could Breathe New Life into Biofuel Producti

CleanTechnica.com -- Put this one in the category of every cloud has a silver lining: E. coli, the bacteria notorious for contaminating food products from lettuce to ground beef, could also play a key role in developing the next generation of biofuels. A team of scientists from Rutgers University is working with computer modeling to tweak the pesky little bug into overproduce fatty acids, which can then be processed into biodiesel.

If the research is successful, chalk up another win for producing biofuels from sustainable, non-food sources that can be grown without competing for land with food crops. The growing list includes weedy plants, woody plants, algae and various microorganisms.
E. coli is short for Escherichia coli, which is a rod-shaped bacteria. Some strains are harmful but others are responsible

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 3:05:22 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse from the posts I've seen on here, seems many folks either never took or slept right through their biology class(es).
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 3:04:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse There has already been some work done (and successfully so albeit in the lab). The bigger issue is to bring it from a small scale operation to a large scale one. That's where the big problems arise.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 3:03:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ILVET: guess you will need the propelling forces of E.coli in the cow's stomach for that big a jump.
WCCurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,304 Points:1,360,820 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 6:01:16 AM Ignore WCCurtis Report Abuse An which Century will this happen?
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,628 Points:739,595 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 4:27:31 AM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse This article is a "gas".
my3sons Champion Author New York Posts:4,455 Points:1,506,535 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 4:12:11 AM Ignore my3sons Report Abuse as long as you won't get sick feuling up
CRAZYEDDIE2010 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:294 Points:204,185 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:37:29 AM Ignore CRAZYEDDIE2010 Report Abuse I'M WATCHING BACK TO THE FUTURE THIS AFTERNOON.
MUSTANGSRUS Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,379 Points:1,507,120 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:17:38 AM Ignore MUSTANGSRUS Report Abuse I like the idea that they can work for us, not against us.
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:14,939 Points:1,946,030 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:17:29 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse This is another great idea, but what is the cost?
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,442 Points:1,999,705 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:16:45 AM Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse Is this going to be cost affective?
wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,491 Points:1,627,635 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:16:33 AM Ignore wegman Report Abuse I've seen this before. Most E. coli is harmless, but there is great (and I mean GREAT) diversity in this species. Preferably we will get better than ethanol from this bug.
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,139 Points:2,354,965 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:15:59 AM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse In the end all most of us care is the cost/gal
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,494 Points:2,473,170 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:15:30 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse And the Cow jumped over the Moon
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:4,899 Points:966,900 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:14:53 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse we have lost our collective minds.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:8,501 Points:821,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:10:05 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse This is very old news.
janctx Champion Author Lubbock Posts:2,715 Points:882,880 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:09:20 AM Ignore janctx Report Abuse there is a use for everything
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,593 Points:1,232,415 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:08:40 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse Bacteria are tough cookies and definitely could be a great source for fuel development.
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,369 Points:1,300,090 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:08:08 AM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse Great for the biofuel industry but what happens when it goes elsewhere?
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,005 Points:1,019,210 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:07:20 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse neat stuff
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:4,123 Points:1,255,085 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:05:38 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse well Duh!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:24,645 Points:1,878,610 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:04:50 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse There are many bacteria that have a waste product that can help produce vehicle fuel. Not all bacteria are bad, yogurt contains bacteria and we eat their ‘poop’ as food! And, there are good strains of E. coli bacteria and they are not dangerous or a killer.
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,004 Points:868,070 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:04:45 AM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse at least its not from a food source like E85 (corn)
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,486 Points:1,447,065 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:04:10 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse Sci-fi talking to many movies seen !
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,222 Points:610,220 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:04:03 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse Good to use things we normally dispose of or in nature for energy.
RoadhogMA Champion Author Boston Posts:4,214 Points:896,120 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 3:02:04 AM Ignore RoadhogMA Report Abuse Sounds good .
txyankee Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,336 Points:1,680,865 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:56:45 AM Ignore txyankee Report Abuse stick 1 of those bug's up -- oh nevermind; but you know - that guy currently residing in the wh..
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,936 Points:1,184,590 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:54:15 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse There are all kinds of little bugs out there that get by on the stangest things and help break down almost anything.
BigDogOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,128 Points:1,340,920 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:54:04 AM Ignore BigDogOH Report Abuse ok,the bugs get out and kill us all
df99 Veteran Author Rhode Island Posts:492 Points:665,105 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:53:08 AM Ignore df99 Report Abuse Fuel from waste is the way to go. When can I get some for my diesel!
Ratdadde Veteran Author Virginia Posts:347 Points:571,965 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:45:44 AM Ignore Ratdadde Report Abuse Tinkering with Mother Nature requires redundant safeguards against creating disaster.
mk9999 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,553 Points:1,206,945 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:40:38 AM Ignore mk9999 Report Abuse I hope they come up with something soon.
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,475 Points:1,590,635 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:39:46 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse Just leave our food supply alone!
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:6,487 Points:1,270,410 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:38:43 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse This type of research usually produces some unexpected offshoot.
Zankou Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,244 Points:495,400 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:33:01 AM Ignore Zankou Report Abuse Not all Bacteria is Bad.
ifallsguy Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,425 Points:1,213,780 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:32:36 AM Ignore ifallsguy Report Abuse great headline. Just like Nuclear Bomb clears city
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,338 Points:842,280 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:32:24 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Agreed, well put traindude
dave364 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,202 Points:1,008,375 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:29:53 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse go for it
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,802 Points:1,089,855 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:28:21 AM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Whatever - Move on to alternative fuels.
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:6,177 Points:1,164,960 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:27:28 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse Just don't breaqthe in the exhaust
traindude Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,614 Points:1,245,430 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:24:18 AM Ignore traindude Report Abuse be nice to burn something that's not so good for us or the planet and produce fuel
EricON Veteran Author Ontario Posts:344 Points:637,415 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:24:18 AM Ignore EricON Report Abuse playing with bacteria should be used to make food safe not fuel
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:13,629 Points:1,904,470 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:23:33 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse and it only needs 100 billion or so to make it possible, ............MAYBE................
rare Veteran Author Detroit Posts:335 Points:410,075 Joined:Aug 2002	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:21:08 AM Ignore rare Report Abuse humm, kind of interesting.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:6,100 Points:1,274,030 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:18:35 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Isn't this kind of dangerous????
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,521 Points:1,182,945 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:16:56 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse Responsible E.coli??
JCUBE Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,145 Points:1,454,875 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:13:19 AM Ignore JCUBE Report Abuse The Gore driven enviornmindless tree hugging freaks at work again? Let them eat the bacteria along with their lettuce and green weenies.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,582 Points:774,835 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:09:27 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse This theory sounds far fetched.
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:5,540 Points:1,149,835 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:08:57 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse Producing bacteria sounds gross to me.
bad_sailor Champion Author London Posts:5,565 Points:1,235,630 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:08:52 AM Ignore bad_sailor Report Abuse That's nice.
applejoe Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,630 Points:766,320 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 2:07:50 AM Ignore applejoe Report Abuse Some of these scientist have great minds with great imaginations.