How understanding and harnessing the microaerobic metabolism of glycerol in Escherichia coli can revitalize the biodiesel industry

Governments want to replace fossil fuels with biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel due to concerns about pollution and price instability. However, the biodiesel industry must find a market for glycerol to be profitable. The large quantities and reduced state of its carbon have made glycerol an attrac...

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Other Authors: Alvarez, Pedro J.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1911/61845