Microbial Physiology and Resource Biorecovery

This lecture covers the use of microbes for resource recovery, energy capture, and improving human health by studying fundamental aspects of microorganisms' physiology, growth, and metabolism. It delves into topics such as the impact of temperature deviations on Swiss annual temperatures, the potential of a circular economy, and the adaptation of methanogens to low methane and oxygen levels. The speaker discusses the extraction of fossil fuels, the depletion of resources, and the importance of microbial processes in environmental biotechnology. The presentation also explores the production of ammonia via the Haber-Bosch process and the role of carboxylic acids in bioplastic production.