Bacteria, the association between the gene and cars? The United States from a bio-fuel companies in this triangular relationship has found a treasure of energy to open the “Golden Key.” Through genetic modification, they make some bacteria have a turning waste into the magical ability – “to eat” is the agricultural waste, but “spit” out of it is directly used as a vehicle power fuel.

Genetically modified bacteria turning waste into treasure

According to the British “The Times” reported June 12, Silicon Valley, California-based LS9’s researchers are using laboratory bacteria this “making oil” project. They use synthetic biology methods, including E. coli, yeast strains of different genetic transformation, to improve the production of hydrocarbons (hydrocarbons) and metabolic pathways. Fermentation of sugar in those under the effect of genetically modified micro-organisms can fully release the energy reserves and, ultimately, into the hydrocarbon fuel can be used, and any can be broken down into sugar, fermented material can be used as a raw material, such as sugar cane, wheat straw and even sawdust.

LS9’s senior director of Greg? Pal said that advances in genetic engineering, genetic modification has greatly enhanced the speed and reduce costs. “5-7 years ago, this process takes several months and several thousands of dollars, but now only a few weeks time, will be able to complete, cost only 2 million dollars.”

By controlling the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) chain length and molecular structure, the researchers will enable bacteria secrete hundreds of different hydrocarbon molecules. LS9 company said they can produce non-sulfur-containing hydrocarbon fuel, and then refining the standard way of producing motor fuel, jet fuel, diesel fuel or other petroleum products.