# Self-Destructing Bacteria Fuel Biofuels are Accessed Through Dissolving Cyanobacteria By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-destructing-bacteria References: [green.myninjaplease](http://green.myninjaplease.com/?p=1067) & [eurekalert.org](http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/asu-sbi120709.php) The idea of self-destructing bacteria sounds good. I mean, who wants bacteria to keep growing—anywhere? But in the case of [biofuel-producing bacteria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stress-activated-cyanobacterial-uv), it's an especially fantastic concept, which is why Cyanobacteria was created. Cyanobacteria was developed by researchers at Arizona State University. It's a self-destructing bacteria that dissolves from the inside out, which makes it substantially easier to access the high-energy fats and [biofuel byproducts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biorefinery) within it. The development of Cyanobacteria stands to be seriously beneficial for [fuel production](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy) since it has a higher yield potential than most biofuels being tested today. Click through the gallery to see what Cyanobacteria looks like (shudder). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-destructing Bacteria:** Opportunity for developing self-destructing bacteria for various applications in industries. - **Biofuel Production:** Opportunity for innovating new methods and technologies to increase biofuel production efficiency. - **High-yield Biofuels:** Potential for developing biofuels with higher yield potential compared to existing alternatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Biotechnology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the development and application of self-destructing bacteria. - **Energy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in biofuel production using self-destructing bacteria. - **Environmental:** Potential for developing sustainable and high-yield biofuels to reduce environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Printable Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-ink.md) - [Cancer-Combatting Engineered Bacteria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staphylococcus-epidermidis.md) - [Grown Microbial-Woven Fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-fabric.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Fungi-Powered Diapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycodigestible-diaper.md) - [Crustacean-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-shell-batteries.md) - [Marine Microbe Discoveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellcycle-flaw.md) - [Improved Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability.md) - [Barcon-Negative Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoplanktonics.md)