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Comparative genomics study of industrial fungus seeks to better harness potential for biofuels applications

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Aspergillus niger, shown here with its DNA lit up in green, is a fungus that can be used on an industrial scale to produce enzymes or chemicals such as citric acid. niger is thus a well understood fungal fermentation process. Aspergillus niger is an industrial workhorse for enzymes and small molecules such as organic acids.

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Water Levels Dropping in Some of the Worlds Major Rivers

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Several of the rivers channeling less water serve large populations, including the Yellow River in northern China, the Ganges in India, the Niger in West Africa and the Colorado in the southwestern United States. Freshwater being a vital resource, the downward trends are a great concern.

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Tohoku researchers develop efficient hydrodynamic reactor for pretreatment of biomass

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In a paper published in the ACS journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research , the Tohoku team sugested that the HD-SP system could be easily scaled up for a high-throughput system. When pressure at the constriction (venturi throat) falls below the vapor pressure of the liquid, HD cavities (bubbles) are generated. 5b04375.

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