Benchtop biofuels: Fine-tuning growth conditions helps cyanobacteria flourish
Monday, July 5, 2010 - 20:28
in Earth & Climate
Cyanobacteria are among the oldest living forms in nature, responsible for generating the atmospheric oxygen we breathe today. Now researchers are perfecting the means to culture these microbes -- potentially rich source of biofuels and biomaterials -- significantly greater abundance.