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Hydrogen-Oxidizing Bacteria as a Catalyst for a Post-Agricultural Food System

As global food production strains under climate, land-use and population pressures, traditional agriculture can no longer meet future sustainability demands. Emerging microbial protein technologies – especially hydrogen oxidizing bacteria (HOB) – offer a radically efficient alternative, producing nutrient-rich proteins using only CO₂, hydrogen and renewable energy. This article explores how innovations like Solar Foods’ Solein could help shape a new, climate neutral food era beyond conventional farming.