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> producing a unique single-cell protein out of thin air Who writes these press releases? "single-cell protein" really?!?
by tomp 6y ago
> producing a unique single-cell protein out of thin air
Who writes these press releases? "single-cell protein" really?!?
- rotexo 6y agoI think that term refers to edible protein sources from unicellular organisms, not a misunderstanding of biology (though I understand that’s how it can seem).
- ticmasta 6y agowhat about the "thin air" part? Does this imply they can only grow it at extreme altitude?
- htnsao 6y agoThey collect CO2 and water from air. The water is split via electrolysis to get hydrogen for the knallgas bacteria to feed on along with the CO2, minerals and ammonia. [1] There is a path for the ammonia to be directly source from the air as well via plasma nitrogen fixation. [2] [1] https://youtu.be/z8zuqR95fqA https://youtu.be/z8zuqR95fqA [2] https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/2/152/htm https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/2/152/htm
- htnsao 6y agoAlso, in case you don't know, "out of thin air" is an English idiom for "From nothing, as of something that has suddenly materialized. out of nowhere; out of nothing. ". [1] [1] https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+thin+air https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+thin+air
- ipsum2 6y agoProtein here is used as in "chicken is a protein". It's confusing though.