Turning fungus into fuel

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Microscope image of T. reesei hyphae with vesicle membranes stained red and cell wall chitin in blue. Credit: Courtesy of Mari Valkonen VTT Finland
Microscope image of T. reesei hyphae with vesicle membranes stained red and cell wall chitin in blue. Credit: Courtesy of Mari Valkonen, VTT Finland

A spidery fungus with a voracious appetite for military uniforms and canvas tents could hold the key to improvements in the production of biofuels, a team of government, academic and industry researchers has announced.


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