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	View Edit Domain: BioEnergy Title: * Body: In an effort to eliminate the food versus fuel debate, researchers are experimenting with microscopic organisms to convert sugars from cellulosic materials into ethanol.<br /> <br /> Researchers are working with alternate biomasses, especially lignocellulosic feedstocks such as corn stover, for microorganisms to ferment into ethanol, said Tim Donohue, professor of bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and director of the U.S. DOE’s Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. <br /> <br /> The research has demonstrated that it works, however, he said, the challenge is unlocking those sugars from the cellulosic biomass. In order to accomplish that, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are conducting tests on poplar trees, which are more likely to give up their sugars than other biomass sources.<br /> <br /> © 2009 BBI International Media <br /> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles Seattle firm to generate energy from food scraps Microbes reprogrammed to ooze oil for renewable biofuel Alcohol industry wants say on ethanol pricing SMI aims to turn carbon dioxide into fuel Algae Producer Aquaviridis and OriginOil Announce Joint Comm... Novel gene increases yeast's appetite for plant sugars Microbes Generate Electricity While Cleaning Up Nuclear Wast... Mansfield, Noble merge ethanol marketing divisions Wisconsin undergraduate team tackles biofuels challenges EU Biofuels Targets to Cost $166 Billion, Study Says Top BioEnergy Articles

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