Rainforest Fungus Naturally Synthesizes Diesel | Wired Science

"A fungus that lives inside trees in the Patagonian rain forest naturally makes a mix of hydrocarbons that bears a striking resemblance to diesel, biologists announced today. And the fungus can grow on cellulose, a major component of tree trunks, blades of grass and stalks that is the most... more

Reviewed by benadamx Nov 04 2008, 12:57pm ( 36 reviews ) • wired.com

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Rated by keflash on Sep 01, 8:16pm

A fungus that grows on trees that makes something close to diesel
Rated by bs1999bs on Apr 25 2009, 11:42pm

How nature can provide answers - and it doesn't stop on this revelation.
Rated by murmur55 on Dec 20 2008, 2:18am

fungus acts on cellulose and makes diesel in fewer steps...mother nature is always right...
Rated by renes on Dec 18 2008, 7:18pm

A fungus that makes diesel. From the page: "What's exciting about the Gliocladium roseum fungus, however, is that it can both break down cellulose and synthesize the liquid fuel."
Rated by Violaman16 on Dec 06 2008, 10:59pm

That's why fungi rock!
Rated by dacoatne on Nov 23 2008, 5:59pm

I say that's worth a very serious look.
Rated by thecriminalmind on Nov 23 2008, 12:29pm

Usually when an organism metabolizes a chemical to such a refined state, it's growth is impaired to a significant degree. When considering mass-culture of organisms as producers of such low-value commodities as biofuels, growth rates and infrastructural costs become huge barriers. Typically, esoteric organisms like this make their strongest contribution in the synthetic chemicals they inspire, as was suggested in the article.This is something to remember, but obviously it is very early to be talking about application for this find.
Rated by RobinEaston on Nov 23 2008, 7:09am

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