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Curr Opin Microbiol

Title:		The story of mycodiesel
Author(s):		Strobel G;
Address:		"Department of Plant Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717, United States. Electronic address: uplgs@montana.edu"
Journal Title:		Curr Opin Microbiol
Year:		2014
Volume:		20140703
Issue:
Page Number:		52 - 58
DOI:		10.1016/j.mib.2014.06.003
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-0364 (Electronic) 1369-5274 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Recently, a number of endophytic fungi have been discovered that produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) whilst growing on agricultural waste substrates, whose chemistry is best defined as hydrocarbon and hydrocarbon-like. These compounds have potential use as both 'green chemicals' and fuels. This report discusses the discovery of the first fungus proposed as a producer of 'Mycodiesel'. Also mentioned are many examples of fungi making these VOCs and some of the novel methods that have been specifically developed and used to study the fungal production of hydrocarbons. Finally, the report concludes with a discussion of commercial scale up and feasibility of this approach in helping to solve the world's need for liquid fuels"
Keywords:		*Biofuels Fungi/*metabolism *Volatile Organic Compounds;
Notes:		"MedlineStrobel, Gary eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2014/07/06 Curr Opin Microbiol. 2014 Jun; 19:52-58. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2014.06.003. Epub 2014 Jul 3"