The high induction of a specific protein suggests to scientists that it could be playing an important biological role in controlling the expression of genes inside algae cells.

A new study from a UVA environmental scientist and colleagues shows about a third of the world’s malnourished population could be fed by using resources now used for biofuel production.

Genetic diversity can lead to more productive growth in switchgrass crops

Research team taps EMSL, DOE JGI to harness promising fungi found in manure

Both the yeast strain and the method of its design could help overcome a significant bottleneck in the biofuels pipeline

Algae are an ideal source of biomass, but researchers have not yet found a cost-competitive way to use algae for fuels

Scientists exploit organisms' needs in order to track 'vitamin mimics' in bacteria

A team of researchers from five institutions analyzed the ability of six microorganisms to solubilize potential bioenergy feedstocks

Team from Rice University, University of Wisconsin-Madison shows how nature handles lignin

Combining bacterial genes and virus shell creates a highly efficient, renewable material used in generating power from water