E. Coli Could Limit Biodiesel Waste and Decrease Fuel Costs

gas2.org — Glycerin, a common biodiesel waste product, has become so abundant amid the rise of biofuel use that producers often have to pay to dispose of the chemical. Researchers at Rice University discovered that when combined, E. coli and glycerin produce succinate, a useful chemical that can be sold at a profit. Oct 20, 2008 View in Crawl 4