Fungus among us could become non-food source for biodiesel production

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 10:42 in Physics & Chemistry

In the quest for alternatives to soybeans, palm, and other edible oilseed plants as sources for biodiesel production, enter an unlikely new candidate: A fungus, or mold, that produces and socks away large amounts of oils that are suitable for low-cost, eco-friendly biodiesel. That's the topic of a study in ACS' journal Energy & Fuels.

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