[USA] A freshwater strain of microalgae can degrade and utilise plants like switchgrass. This increases the potential of this type of Continue reading New microalgae can convert non-food crops into biofuels
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Philip Pienkos: New algae biofuel production method could someday compete with petroleum
Algae lipid transformed into benzene
[Germany] Scientists in Germany searching for a sustainable raw material for making benzene have found that they can convert Continue reading Algae lipid transformed into benzene
Chinese researchers boost algae lipids, reduce peroxidation
[China] Researchers from Nanjing Tech University in China have published a paper in Biotechnology for Biofuels on their method to Continue reading Chinese researchers boost algae lipids, reduce peroxidation
Zhu: Lipid-extracted microalgal biomass waste for biogas
[Global] To confront global warming, climate changes and a potential energy shortage, biodiesel received increasing interest as a substitute Continue reading Zhu: Lipid-extracted microalgal biomass waste for biogas
J. Craig Venter Institute-led team awarded 5-year, $10.7 M grant
[USA] Scientists, led by the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a not-for-profit genomic research organization, were recently awarded a Continue reading J. Craig Venter Institute-led team awarded 5-year, $10.7 M grant
Bioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels
[USA] For over a decade, companies have promised a future of renewable fuel from algae. Investors interested in moving the world Continue reading Bioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels
How accumulation of lipids can help combat salinity in microalgae species
[India] Unicellular microalgae cells living in freshwater sources are constantly exposed to stimuli and stresses of all kinds, be it changes Continue reading How accumulation of lipids can help combat salinity in microalgae species
Pretreated algal bloom could be food for useful microalgae, shows study
[India] Chlorella pyrenoidosa is a type of freshwater algae found around the world. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine Continue reading Pretreated algal bloom could be food for useful microalgae, shows study
ExxonMobil in algae technology win
[USA] ExxonMobil and Californian biofuels partner Synthetic Genomics have claimed a breakthrough in joint research that Continue reading ExxonMobil in algae technology win