Streptomyces sample (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Streptomyces sample

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During experiments at DOE's Joint BioEnergy Institute, researchers observed an engineered strain of the bacteria Streptomyces as it produced cyclopropanes, high-energy molecules that could potentially be used in the sustainable production of novel bioactive compounds and advanced biofuels.

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Jing Huang/Berkeley Lab

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