URBANA — Is red seaweed a viable future biofuel? Now that a University of Illinois metabolic engineer has developed a strain of yeast that can make short work of fermenting galactose, the answer is an unequivocal yes.
“When Americans think about…
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Seaweed as biofuel? Metabolic engineering makes it a viable option
This faster-growing E. coli strain’s a good thing
URBANA — A University of Illinois metabolic engineer has improved a strain of E. coli, making it grow faster. Don’t worry, he believes his efforts will benefit human health, not decimate it.
“The average person hears E. coli and thinks of E. co…