Researchers Discover Method to Quickly Cultivate Microalgal Strain for Biofuel Production
by Lim Chang-won (Aju Business Daily) A state-run research body in South Korea has discovered a method to quickly cultivate a microalgal strain from cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae, that can produce twice as much biofuel as other microorganisms due to rapid proliferation. The study opened the way for researchers to commercialize cyanobacteria-based carbon-neutral fuels.
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A research team from the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) would conduct additional studies to reveal the characteristics of the microalgal strain identified as Pseudanabaena mucicola GO0704 and lay the foundation for genetic engineering research to increase productivity, according to the Ministry of Environment.
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NIBR researchers discovered optimal culture conditions by applying the volatile fatty acid-treated mixotrophic cultivation of GO0704 for the enhancement of biofuel production. READ MORE