<I>E. coli</I> (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

<I>E. coli</I>

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Strains of E. coli bacteria were engineered to digest pre-treated switchgrass biomass and synthesize its sugars into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

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courtesy of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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