Gliocladium roseum, a fungus is known as
a biological agent that is antagonistic to fungal pathogens has
yet another quite promising potential.Epiphytic fungi that
live in the wood turned out to have the potential to
produce the explosive hydrocarbons.
Prof. Gary Strobel, a Mycology expert from
the University of Montana States claims to be
the inventor of this fungal species, which then gave the
scientific name of Gliocladiumroseum stated that the fungus was
first found in the branches
of a certain plant species found in tropical
rainforests in Argentina (plant ulmo).
This species, so
far the only organisms capable of producing hydrocarbons that are
composed of long
chain of carbon with hydrogen molecules are able to
produce energy when done the burning process. Hydrocarbons
are compounds produced by fungi are collectively can be used to move
the Myco-Diesel engine. This is a new hope
for the use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles and some industrial
machinery.
The scientists have
now analyzed several strains
of this fungus species to find the Genes which are involved
in hydrocarbon production process and
whether these genes can be manipulated to increase
the production of hydrocarbons in order to increase the production
of bio fuels.
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