The bacterial cell wall is crucial to maintain viability. It has previously been suggested that Gram-positive bacteria have a periplasmic region between the cell membrane and peptidoglycan cell wall ...
The researchers selected Ganoderma lucidum, a fungus that grows on dead hardwood, harvesting its root structure (mycelium) before it matures. This timing prevents the formation of tough outer layers ...
"What comes out of the microorganisms is green natural gas or acetic acid or other chemical building blocks that industries can use instead of extracting carbon from the ground," continues Ujarak ...