Fungus in Elephant Dung Turns Wood into Bio-Fuel

Scientists at Delft University of Technology and Bird Engineering have developed a process in which a fungus in elephant dung can effectively ferment wood sugars. The process is similar to extracting sugars from grains, i.e. corn and soybeans, to produce bio-fuels.

Production of the wheat based bio-fuel can begin in 2009. A much longer duration is expected for converting wood into ethanol.

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Diesel Progress Magazine p.50