microbe

Scientists discover new source for biofuels

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Wed, 04/23/2008 - 10:53am

A newly created microbe produces cellulose that can be turned into ethanol and other biofuels, report scientists from The University of Texas at Austin who say the microbe could provide a significant portion of the nation's transportation fuel if production can be scaled up.

Along with cellulose, the cyanobacteria developed by Professor R. Malcolm Brown Jr. [...]