Researchers Harness E. Coli To Produce Propane

Rambo Tribble writes A team of British and Finnish scientists have used the common bacteria Escherichia coli to produce the environmentally-friendly fuel propane. By introducing enzymes to modify the bacteria's process for producing cell membranes, they were able directly produce fuel-grade propane. While commercial application is some years off, the process is being hailed as a cheap, sustainable alternative to deriving the gas from fossil fuel production. As researcher Patrik Jones is quoted as saying, "Fossil fuels are a finite resource and...we are going to have to come up with new ways to meet increasing energy demands."

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What about propane accessories?

[Anonymous Coward]

Hank Hill wants to know, because he sells propane and propane accessories.

E.Coli

[rmdingler]

An intestinal bacteria, you say.

I will have to claim prior art. My family has been manufacturing methane the same way for generations.

Re:E.Coli

[Bloke down the pub]

I will have to claim prior fart. My family has been manufacturing methane the same way for generations.

FTFY