Bacteria create biofuels from agricultural waste
A new species of bacteria efficiently converts agricultural wastes such as wheat bran, sago waste and rice bran into industrial enzymes and biofuels, such as ethanol1. The Eco-friendly process is done in a single flask, says a team at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Existing methods are tedious and expensive, as agricultural wastes are treated with chemicals first. To find a cheaper process, the scientists isolated a species of Bacillus bacteria from sugarcane press mud. Then, they...
Bacteria create biofuels from agricultural waste
A new species of bacteria efficiently converts agricultural wastes such as wheat bran, sago waste and rice bran into industrial enzymes and biofuels, such as ethanol1. The Eco-friendly process is done in a single flask, says a team at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Existing methods are tedious and expensive, as agricultural wastes are treated with chemicals first. To find a cheaper process, the scientists isolated a species of Bacillus bacteria from sugarcane press mud. Then, they...
Love of Nature
My neighbors were always curious about my passion for photography. Now that we are in lock down together, they have become especially interested in my pursuits. The curious children usually ask me from their balcony and window about the bird species. To answer their query, I started sharing bird photos in our colony ‘Whats-app’ group. I have begun a BIRDS OF THE DAY session in the group. It includes posting photos and relevant details like the bird’s common name, its food, songs and color. It...
Love of Nature
My neighbors were always curious about my passion for photography. Now that we are in lock down together, they have become especially interested in my pursuits. The curious children usually ask me from their balcony and window about the bird species. To answer their query, I started sharing bird photos in our colony ‘Whats-app’ group. I have begun a BIRDS OF THE DAY session in the group. It includes posting photos and relevant details like the bird’s common name, its food, songs and color. It...
