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Eco Tech: Bacteria can end the food versus fuel war
May 20 2009, Madan

Eco Factor: Bacteria can produce biofuel from non-food biomass.

New research could lead to the end of the fuel versus food controversy regarding biofuels. Scientists are presently experimenting with bacteria called “Anaerocellum” that is said..

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