Enzyme from wood-eating gribble could help turn waste into biofuel
Monday, June 3, 2013 - 18:00
in Earth & Climate
Scientists have discovered a new enzyme that could prove an important step in the quest to turn waste (such as paper, scrap wood and straw) into liquid fuel. To do this they turned to the destructive power of tiny marine wood-borers called 'gribble', which have been known to destroy seaside piers.