Can evolutionary biology save us?

New research and development to improve production of clean energy from biofuels

News from Arizona State University describes the research led by Dr. Jeffrey Touchman directed to obtain a deeper understanding of the evolution of the photosynthesis. His studies are focused in the genetic, evolutionary gap that separates extremophiles (organisms that thrive in extreme conditions like in hot springs or submarine mid-ocean ridge thermal vents) and photosynthetic microbes.

The genetic study of these organisms should provide better insight into more efficient methods and technologies to obtain clean energy from algae and other biofuels.