It Takes 'Guts' to Explore the Next Proteomics Frontier
Friday, July 16, 2010 - 07:28
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the quest to find new sources of biofuel, researchers are studying one of the most efficient bioreactors on earth: the termite. The same insect that causes distress to homeowners with its wood-consuming abilities also provides scientists with a fascinating area of study: the symbiotic microbial community that enables the termite to digest wood cellulose.