Larry Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 The sleuths at slashdot find another gem. Link. Giant Pandas are well-loved for their distinctive appearance and sedentary nature. Now they will receive even greater adoration and attention for their bowel-based contribution to the development of a clean energy future. In a national meeting at the American Chemical Society, researchers presented a study identifying panda poop as a source of enzyme-producing bacteria that breaks down plant materials in a way that is useful for biofuel production. Inspired by the giant panda’s voracious appetite for bamboo, scientists began to study the fecal matter of giant pandas at the Memphis Zoo. A year of samples indicated that the pandas have a unique ability to convert lignocellulose from plant matter into energy. In fact, gut bacteria of a giant panda can convert 95 percent of the plant’s biomass into simple sugars. This is a marked improvement upon bark beetles, termites, and the ruminant stomachs of cattle, which have also contain biomass conversion capable enzymes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 not when they go extinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 not when they go extinct. Aw, ****. You had to bring that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Aw, ****. You had to bring that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellsMyHero28 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm with Poker, good thing there's tons of them left-****ting all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Debbie Downer I was thinking more along the lines of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 not when they go extinct. That's why the next green job is the guy who makes panda's procreate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 That's why the next green job is the guy who makes panda's procreate. This guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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