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Posted Mon Apr 8 2013: from American Chemical Society (ACS):
Engineering Algae to Make the 'Wonder Material' Nanocellulose for Biofuels and More http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1365438447
Genes from the family of bacteria that produce vinegar, Kombucha tea and nata de coco have become stars in a project -- which scientists today said has reached an advanced stage -- that would turn algae into solar-powered factories for producing the "wonder material" nanocellulose. Their report on advances in getting those genes to produce fully functional nanocellulose was part of the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, being held here this week.
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