Rare Fungus Shows Promise To Fuel Mushrooming Diesels - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction

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Move over soybean: A scientist at Montana State University has discovered a rare fungus that feeds on cellulose—such as tree bark, cardboard and sawdust—to produce volatile gases that resemble diesel fuel. Further research could yield mass-production of cellulosic biodiesel as an alternative to petroleum-based diesel or food-based fuels, scientists say.

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