Chocolate-chomping bacteria
Scientists from Birmingham have come up with a sweet sounding way of producing hydrogen. By feeding bacteria with a supply of waste produced from chocolate production, they have shown that bacteria give off hydrogen as they consume high-sugar snacks.
These confectionery-chomping bacteria could be a valuable source of non-polluting energy in the future and might help to power the hydrogen-fuelled vehicles of tomorrow.
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The bacteria munched their way through chocolate, producing hydrogen which was used to power a fan.
Image: iStockphoto.com/Jon Helgason |
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