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The methane isn't from the bacteria, it is from their food. If the inefficient cow/bacteria processing step is skipped, the whole production pipeline is greatl
by Eduard 5y ago
The methane isn't from the bacteria, it is from their food.
If the inefficient cow/bacteria processing step is skipped, the whole production pipeline is greatly more climate-friendly.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoMore specifically, it is a waste product from bacteria digesting the food. The food doesn't turn to methane without the bacteria. https://jasbsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40104-017-0145-9 https://jasbsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40104-01...
- matthewdgreen 5y agoBut genes to appear to modulate gut microbiota composition on other animals, so it's not impossible that there is some genetic modification (to cattle) that would have the desired effect.
- s1artibartfast 5y agooh, I totally agree that there could be some design space around this.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoAnother alternative is GMO feed that contain some of the same nutrients as seaweed. Gene transfer might be easier between seaweed and feed then seaweed and cow