photosynthetic bacterium

Mike Mariani MD, FAAP

20th July 2007 - 05:49 PM

http://www.physorg.com/news104081915.html

I concur with the remark "discovery of a lifetime". This is a staggeringly new finding. Congratulations!

Quatermass

23rd July 2007 - 06:44 PM

Could they possibly be a distant ancestor of today's plants?

Guest_Nick

27th July 2007 - 02:19 AM

Can they be harvested and controlled so they produce energy to power stuff?

That would be an excellent organic engine!

Guest_Tom

27th July 2007 - 03:00 AM

Absolutely incredible, this is a huge step to relieving the dependence of fossil fuels, and to create a true green energy resoource.

Guest_jim

27th July 2007 - 12:02 PM

great! the energy solution is out there and we will find it.

professor bunz

12th September 2007 - 03:47 PM

this story sucks

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