New research undertaken in Greece has demonstrated that although 90 per cent of people believe climate change is related to fossil fuel consumption, only half think that biofuels could be an effective solution. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.thebioenergysite.com/articles/697/what-influences-the-public-acceptance-of-biofuels
Author: william.herring
Growing America’s Fuel: An Analysis of Corn and Cellulosic Ethanol Feasibility in the United States
Research comparing and contrasting corn-based and cellulosic ethanol and its feasibility. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/b2415p5356447744/
Isobutanol Production in Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Overexpression of 2-ketoisovalerate decarboxylase and Valine Biosynthetic Enzymes.
In this study, construction of isobutanol production systems was attempted by overexpression of effective 2-keto acid decarboxylase (KDC) and combinatorial overexpression of valine biosynthetic enzymes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae D452-2. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/517520v2r51516n1/?MUD=MP
An Evolutionary Strategy for Isobutanol Production Strain Development in Escherichia coli
This article explores the development of a rapid evolutionary strategy for isolating strains of Escherichia coli that effectively produce isobutanol from glucose utilizing random mutagenesis and a growth selection scheme. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1096717611000905
Alternative Biofuel Production in Non-natural Hosts
A review article covering the development of organisms capable of producing biofuel components. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958166911007622
Importance of Systems Biology in Engineering Microbes for Biofuel Production
Alleviating stresses in microorganism synthesis pathways may prove cost-effective when engineering microbes for biofuel production. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958166908000566
Biorefineries for Biofuel Upgrading: A Critical Review
A review article on the integration of biorefineries and economic pros and cons of integration. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261909001676
Cyanobacterial Biofuel Production
A review article addressing the usage and manipulation of photosynthetic microorganisms for biofuel production. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168165612001721
Beating the Fuel Prices: Using Yeast for Economic Production of Bioethanol
New research has produced a novel strain of yeast with improved xylose tolerance and metabolism, and consequently improved ethanol production. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120718073814.htm
Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Permitting Resources
Washington State ORA helps businesses and citizens navigate complex permitting and licensing systems and are designing solutions to improve those systems. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.ora.wa.gov/resources/permitting.asp