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Bacteria May Be Able To Help Produce Ethanol
By Mr Ethanol | March 13, 2008
WMDT:
Researchers at the University of Maryland say they can use bacteria from the Chesapeake Bay to produce ethanol.
They say the enzymes produced by the bacteria can digest cellulose in plant matter, which is a key step in the ethanol production process.
A company has now been created to commercialize the process. Officials say the the enzymes work faster and are cheaper than any other products currently available.
Photo by Doug Kapustin.
Topics: Energy, Ethanol, News, Science |
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