Researcher converts biodiesel-waste glycerol into omega-3 fatty acids
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 12:49
in Biology & Nature
The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, found a way to grow these compounds using a byproduct of the emerging biodiesel industry.