Microbes Churn Out Hydrogen at Record Rate

[shruggedatlas]

http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=110648&org=NSF&from=news

[hansvonlieven]

G'day all,

While we are on microbes, can someone remember this: In the 1970's I bought a book where some experienced microbiologist claimed that all of the world's energy and food needs can be met by huge microbiological cultures. He proposed amongst other things growing a certain diatoma that was so rich in oil that when extracted could supply enough oil from a culture in a medium sized lake to satisfy the demands of a nation. It was a main stream bestseller at the time.

Someone stole my copy and at the moment I cannot even remember who wrote it and what it was called.

Perhaps the penalty of growing old :-) Alzheimer's here I come :-)

Hans von Lieven

[Pirate88179]

Hans:

I used to know what alzheimers was....but I have forgotten.  Is that a bad sign? (Grin)

Bill

[ResinRat2]

...all of the world's energy and food needs can be met by huge microbiological cultures.

Wee beastie pie anyone? LOL!

[hansvonlieven]

I finally remembered what the book was called and who wrote it. Maybe Alzheimer's isn't on the cards yet.

Here is the website that goes with the book:  http://www.brianjford.com/wmicpow1.htm

Hans von Lieven