Do you think microbes can also be used as source of energy? If yes, how?
Now the answer is YES! Microbes can be used as both natural energy (biogas) and human body energy (SCP). Opinion: Biogas : Different gases present in biogas are- Methane (CH₄) [55-75%]Carbon dioxide (CO₂) [25-35%]Hydrogen (H2) [1-5%]Hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) [0.1-3%]Nitrogen (N₂) [0-0.3%]Oxygen (O₂) [0.1-0.5%] The microbes which are used for the fermentation of the organic matters are- Batyrivibrio fibrisolvensClostridiumRuminococcus metahnobacterium Methanosarcina Biogas can be used as a alternative source of energy of liquid petroleum gas(LPG), kerosene and electricity. Biogas plant is fully enriched with nitrogen and phosphorus, which are also useful for the growth of crops. SCP : The microbes which are used as huge protein source are- Spirulina platensis (Cyanobacteria)Spirulina maxima (Cyanobacteria)Methylophilus methylotrophus (Bacteria)Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Yeast)Candida utilis (Yeast)Fusarium graminearum (Fungi)Chlorella sp. (Green algae) etc. 250 gm of Methylophilus methylotrophus can produce 25 tons of proteins in just 24 hours. Hard to believe but it is very true! Final Answer This is how through Biogas and SCP production microbes can be used as a source of energy.
