Photosynthetic bacteria, such as cyanobacteria or purple bacteria, are phototrophic microorganisms capable of transforming light into chemical energy, while also fixing carbon dioxide. Present in ...

Wastewater treatment using photosynthetic bacteria is emerging as a sustainable technology that not only removes pollutants but also facilitates resource recovery. These microorganisms, particularly ...

A bacterium found in the remote Gobi Desert has shown talents for using the sun's light as energy, and now researchers reveal that it can be found in surprisingly many different places, including ...

Earth plants could thrive under the light of an alien sun, according to a recent experiment. A team of astrobiologists planted garden cress seeds and cultured dishes of photosynthetic bacteria under ...

Purple sulfur bacteria (PSB) convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. Interestingly, certain species can photosynthesize even in environments with low-calcium levels. Using ...

A unique “flat” dimeric structure of bacterial photosynthetic reaction centre-light harvesting membrane complexes discovered by state-of-the-art cryogenic electron microscopy. Researchers at the ...

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have reported on the structure and light energy transfer efficiency of a protein complex crucial to the photosynthesis of purple sulfur bacteria thriving in ...

A team of researchers, including a photosynthesis expert from ASU, has found evidence of photosynthesis taking place deep within the Pacific Ocean. The team found a bacterium that is the first ...

Photosynthesis efficiently captures and converts sunlight into something usable — so why not steal a trick from nature for our own solar-powered lasers? When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

A biohybrid system combines polymer nanosheets with E. coli to improve hydrogen production by capturing near-infrared light from the solar spectrum. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The search for viable solar ...