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Did real life microbial fuel cells inspire the deadly Astrophage?

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/19/the-real-live-microbial-fuel-cells-behind-astrophage/

#fuelcells #microbial #microbialfuelcells #fuel #energy #biobased #renewableenergy #bioeconomy #astrophage #hailmary #projecthailmary #ryangosling #hollywood #movies #outerspace #space #siencefiction #scifi #sustainable #entertainment

The Real, Live Microbial Fuel Cells Behind Astrophage - CleanTechnica

The futuristic Astrophage depicted in the new Hollywood blockbuster film Project Hail Mary share some roots with microbial fuel cells.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey 6d ago

Hollywood discovers microbial fuel cells...

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/19/the-real-live-microbial-fuel-cells-behind-astrophage/

#fuelcells #microbial #fuel #energy #biobased #renewableenergy #bioeconomy #astrophage #hailmary #projecthailmary #ryangosling #hollywood #movies #blockbusters #outerspace #space #siencefiction #scifi #sustainable #sustainability #entertainment

The Real, Live Microbial Fuel Cells Behind Astrophage - CleanTechnica

The futuristic Astrophage depicted in the new Hollywood blockbuster film Project Hail Mary share some roots with microbial fuel cells.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey 6d ago

Hollywood discovers microbial fuel cells...

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/19/the-real-live-microbial-fuel-cells-behind-astrophage/

The Real, Live Microbial Fuel Cells Behind Astrophage - CleanTechnica

The futuristic Astrophage depicted in the new Hollywood blockbuster film Project Hail Mary share some roots with microbial fuel cells.

CleanTechnica

NIOO-KNAW 6d ago

New publication: Unveiling the dominant role of #soilpH in shaping #nitrogen cycling #microbial #gene abundances: Insights from 65-years of chemical #fertilizer selection in an acidic #grassland #meadow.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2026.110301

Stefan F. Wirth Mar 14

In biology/geology "#marinesnow" refers to the #organicdebris of organisms from higher #waterlevels. The #carboncycle thus transfers #CO2 to the #seabed, thus binding the #greenhousegas.
B. Borer et al. (2026) found that #microbial components of this "snow" induce #calciumcarbonate #dissolution in higher waters, reducing their #settlingvelocity and requiring consideration in future #climatemodels.
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Protein Report Mar 11

#Newswire: Melt&Marble, the Swedish biotech company specializing in microbial fermentation-derived fats, has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) status for its MeltyMarble fat ingredient, clearing a path for commercialization in the United States.

#microbial #fat #fermentation #meat #dairy #ingredients #biotech #foodtech #regulatory #marketaccess #confectionery #innovation #sustainability #startups #sweden #pressrelease

https://www.proteinreport.org/newswire/meltmarble-achieves-self-gras-paving-the-way-for-us-sales

Sweden's Melt&Marble Secures GRAS Status for Fermented Fat, Opening US Market

Swedish biotech Melt&Marble secures GRAS status for its microbial fermentation-derived fat MeltyMarble, enabling US market entry for food applications.

Scientific Frontline Mar 9

Nitrosopumilus maritimus is a highly adaptable species of #marine #archaea that accounts for approximately 30% of the marine #microbial #plankton population and plays a vital role in regulating the ocean's biological and chemical balance amid climate change.
#Microbiology #MarineBiology #Environmental #GlobalChangeBiology #OceanBiogeochemistry #ClimateChange #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/mcb03092601.html

New study finds deep ocean microbes already prepared to tackle climate change

Deep-sea waters are warming due to heat waves and climate change, and it could spell trouble for the oceans’ delicate chemical and biological balance.

de.NBI & ELIXIR Germany Feb 27

🧬 Join the 10th #Microbial #Genomics #Training Course in Gießen!
📅 June 24–26, 2026 | @jlugiessen
🔬 Learn genome assembly, annotation (w/ #Bakta), comparative genomics ( #EDGAR), & more!
💻 Hands-on, custom data consulting, tools
📩 Info: https://www.denbi.de/training-courses-2026/2057-10th-microbial-genomics-training-course
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Scientific Frontline Feb 24

#Microbial nutrients dictate the success or failure of #antibiotics in structured bacterial communities, creating an observable death front where metabolically active surface cells perish while nutrient-starved interior cells survive.
#Bioengineering #ChemicalEngineering #Biophysics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/beng02242602.html

Just the Right Amount: Microbial Nutrients Drive Success and Failure of Antibiotics

Antibiotics are medical marvels that have transformed once deadly bacterial infections into manageable conditions

Protein Report Feb 12

#Newswire: MicroHarvest, the German biotechnology company producing protein ingredients through biomass fermentation using regional agri-food side streams, today announced that it has selected Industriepark Leuna (Saxony-Anhalt) as the location for its future production plant.

#microbial #ingredients #protein #biotech #foodtech #innovation #sustainability #investing #germany #bioeconomy #SaxonyAnhalt #pressrelease

https://www.proteinreport.org/newswire/microharvest-selects-leuna-germany-for-first-large-scale-production-plant

MicroHarvest Selects Leuna (Germany) for First Large-Scale Production Plant

MicroHarvest, the German biotechnology company producing protein ingredients through biomass fermentation using regional agri-food side streams, today announced that it has selected Industriepark Leuna (Saxony-Anhalt) as the location for its future production plant.