Fungus discovered that directly produces biofuel; no conversion process; cellulose a feedstock

In Montana, researchers at Montana State discovered a fungus that synthesizes myco-diesel fuel. The team led by Professor Gary Strobel discovered Gliocladium roseum living on the Patagonian Ulmo tree. The team said that the fungus converts cellulose to a series of hydrocarbons found in diesel fuel. Strobel said that the discovery may alter the view on how fossil fuels were formed. The team is growing the fungus under lab conditions, and bypass the fuel conversion process such as esterization for biodiesel.

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