Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Fungal diesel could be new fuel source

edie.net

A fungus that makes biodiesel as part of its natural lifecycle has attracted the attention of American scientists wishing to tap into its potential.

The fungus has been discovered living in trees in the Patagonian rainforests and is believed to be unique in its ability to synthesize a variety of substances useful in fuel production.

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