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Michaela TerAvest in a green and white tie-die lab coat, examining samples on a table top. She is surrounded with lab equipment, including containers and wires. Credit: Chelsea Mamott

March 22, 2024

GLBRC researchers at UW, MSU unravel microbial mysteries in quest for better biofuels

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Michaela TerAvest

With its streamlined genome, environmental versatility, and a single-minded focus on fermenting sugar into alcohol, Zymomonas mobilis could be a star player in the quest to replace fossil fuels with plant-based alternatives. Led by UW–Madison and collaborating with MSU BMB's Michaela TerAvest, scientists are working to understand what makes this microbe tick.

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