Did you know that Technion Researchers Generate Electricity and Hydrogen from Live Bacteriaviernes, 29 junio 2018 A new technology developed at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology enables energy harvesting from photosynthetic bacteria – cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria belong to a family of bacteria common to lakes, seas and many other habitats. Throughout their evolution, the bacteria developed photosynthetic mechanisms that enable them to generate energy from sunlight. In addition, they also generate energy in the dark, via respiratory mechanisms, which relies on sugar degradation.The Technion researchers developed an energy-producing system that exploits both the photosynthesis and respiratory processes, allowing for energy harvesting during the day (photosynthesis) and at night (respiration).Los investigadores de Technion desarrollaron un sistema de producción de energía que explota tanto la fotosíntesis como los procesos respiratorios, permitiendo la recolección de energía durante el día (fotosíntesis) y durante la noche (respiración).