Good News for Zeachem: Bacteria That Increases Poplar Growth
Scientists at Brookhaven National Labs have identified bacteria that can boost the growth of poplars on marginal land.
That’s good news for Zeachem, the startup that wants to produce cellulosic ethanol from the trees. Zeachem says it will be able to squeeze 135 gallons from a bone dry ton of plant matter with its “acetic acid-to-fuel” process. That’s unusually high, and one of the main reasons to keep an eye on this company.
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