Panda Poop to Develop Better Biofuels
October 14, 2015http://biofuels-news.com/display_news/9719/researches_look_into_panda_poop_to_develop_better_biofuels/
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Belgian researchers believe the droppings of the giant panda may unlock secrets to more efficient biofuel production.
Researchers from Ghent University examined the potential of the microorganisms in a pandas' digestive track in developing new generations of biofuels. Pandas have a unique digestive system as panda bears subsist on a diet consisting almost entirely of bamboo. The results of the study may lead to cheaper ways to produce 2G biofuels.
‘We can look for new enzymes which could be used to degrade tough biomass,' says Korneel Rabaey, professor for biochemical and microbial technology at Ghent University.
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