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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by DavidPBL on Friday March 04, 2022 @12:40PM (#30557831)
We use an autotrophic microorganism called an acetogen. Autotrophic means it can use inorganic carbon to feed itself. Plants are another example of an autotroph. Humans are heterotrophs, meaning we depend on other sources for food.
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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by cwkoss on Friday March 04, 2022 @04:24PM (#30560780)
Do these organisms live in an solution of water an ethanol? What is peak ethanol concentration before they start dying?

Is there a possible future where these critters could eventually turn a clean CO2 source into recreationally drinkable fluid?

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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by DavidPBL on Friday March 04, 2022 @07:41PM (#30562613)
They don't live in ethanol and water but it has been tested and they can survive quite high concentrations of ethanol.

And yes they could convert CO2 into recreational drinking fluid, and I learned from someone else in this thread that it would be totally legal!

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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by tombert on Friday March 04, 2022 @01:03PM (#30558132)
Really cool stuff...I wish you all the best!
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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by DavidPBL on Friday March 04, 2022 @01:32PM (#30558540)
Thank you!
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