A possible technology of the future? That remains to be seen:
'Cyborg' bacteria deliver green fuel source from sunlight - BBC News
'Cyborg' bacteria deliver green fuel source from sunlight - BBC News
Scientists have created bacteria covered in tiny semiconductors that generate a potential fuel source from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water.
The so-called "cyborg" bugs produce acetic acid, a chemical that can then be turned into fuel and plastic.
In lab experiments, the bacteria proved much more efficient at harvesting sunlight than plants.