Arizona State University signs biodiesel microbe pact with BP and Science Foundation Arizona

In Arizona, Arizona State University announced a partnership with BP and Science Foundation Arizona to develop photosynthetic bacterium to produce biodiesel. The microbes use only solar energy and a controlled environment, which can be established in Arizona’s desert lands.

Arizona has recently emerged as a leading state for research and production of micro-algae based biodiesel. Numerous algae ventures have been in the news lately, with ventures such as PetroSun, Solazyme, Valcent and GreenFuel working on projects which are primarily located in Arizona and Georgia.

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