Hybrid chem-bio production from electricity and CO2 via two-carbon mediators

In this issue of Chem, Zhang et al. describe a new system for the production of biomass and bioplastic from CO2 and electricity. Their system is a hybrid chemical and biological system in which the electrochemical system generates a mixture of soluble two-carbon (C2) mediators to feed the bacterium Pseudomonas putida.

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In this issue of Chem, Zhang et al. present a new system that utilizes CO2 and electricity to produce biomass and bioplastic. Their hybrid chemical and biological system employs an electrochemical process to generate soluble two-carbon (C2) mediators, which are then used to support the growth of Pseudomonas putida bacterium.