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* http://plantsciences.montana.edu/facultyorstaff/faculty/strobel/ | * http://plantsciences.montana.edu/facultyorstaff/faculty/strobel/ | ||
* paper in ''Current Opinion in Microbiology'' [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369527414000733 "The story of mycodiesel" | * paper in ''Current Opinion in Microbiology'' [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369527414000733 "The story of mycodiesel"] | ||
* Guardian article: [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/nov/04/biofuels-energy "Tree fungus could provide green transport fuel"] | * Guardian article: [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/nov/04/biofuels-energy "Tree fungus could provide green transport fuel"] | ||
[[Category:Biofuel]] | [[Category:Biofuel]] | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 28 August 2016
A number of fungi produce volatile organic compounds that have hydrocarbon-like properties. Gliocladium roseum, discovered in Patagonia, has been shown to produce many of the same hydrocarbons found in diesel fuel. Agricultural wastes can be used as substrates. Uses: green chemicals and/or fuels ("Mycodiesel").
- http://plantsciences.montana.edu/facultyorstaff/faculty/strobel/
- paper in Current Opinion in Microbiology "The story of mycodiesel"
- Guardian article: "Tree fungus could provide green transport fuel"