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.)