From predictions to reality: Genomics reveals microbe's metabolic potential
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 14:49
in Biology & Nature
Knowing an organism's metabolism can give scientists essential insights into how the organism uses its resources. These insights can then enable them to tweak the metabolism to enhance the microbe's use of these resources in beneficial ways, such as to reduce contamination in soil or to produce biofuels or other desirable chemicals efficiently.