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Environmental Products of Biotechnology. By Jorge Rodriguez and Success Ndalama. Enviro- Pig. A genetically modified pig that is special in enzyme in its salivary glands that mixes with food. giving the pig a special ability to digest phosphorus in plants so it doesn’t pollute the air.
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Environmental Products of Biotechnology By Jorge Rodriguez and Success Ndalama
Enviro- Pig • A genetically modified pig that is special in enzyme in its salivary glands that mixes with food. • giving the pig a special ability to digest phosphorus in plants so it doesn’t pollute the air
Ethanol • Ethanol is converted from cellulosic biomass • Cellulase break the cellulosic biomass to biofuel • Fungi also produce the cellulase
Biodiesel • Alternative clean fuel made from renewable resources • Made through the separation from fat or vegetable oil which leaves behind methyl esters which is a name for biodiesel
Composting • The process of which minerals get broken down further to improve the growth of plants. • One way of composting is when worms eat the soil and break it down more making the soil richer
Methane Gas • Methane is about 50% of the price of the products. • Methane is a colorless and odorless gas. It is also lighter than air. • It is contributing to Earth’s Global Warming. It is found in landfills.
Biodegradable Products • Reduces the amount of waste being sent to the landfills. • Examples: trash bags, cups, cutlery, tableware and containers. • They break down quickly.
Plastic Products made from Corn • Plastic cups made from corn break down quickly along with plates, cutlery, tableware and containers
Microbes used for Bioremediation • Anaerobic respiration. Gives many microbes the ability to exist without oxygen. • Removes toxic and non- toxic from the environment.
The 5 questions about the products. • 1. What do people do to enviro-pigs ? • 2. What are biodegradable products? (name at least two examples.)