U Georgia team discovers tungsten in novel bacterial enzyme; potential for cellulosic biofuels
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AUGUST 16, 2015
A team at the University of Georgia, Athens led by Distinguished Research Professor Michael Adams has discovered tungsten in what appears to be a novel enzyme in the biomass-degrading thermophilic bacterium Caldicellulosiruptor bescii. bescii ’s primary metabolism, and its ability to convert plant biomass to simple fermentable sugars.
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