A Mushrooming Approach for Biofuels

Fallen logs on the forest floor make a perfect home for Shiitake mushrooms. These fungi — sold as a delicacy in the produce sections of local supermarkets — thrive on the downed wood, turning it into sugars that they use for food. The mushrooms could also offer a new approach to the efficient production of biofuels like ethanol, according to the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific research agency.
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