http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day\'s most compelling topics. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:16:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-41470 Christy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:56:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-41470 To those who are wondering about patents on fungi, this is actually very common. Many fungi strains have already been patented, especially if they show some type of potential for being useful in an industry. Unfortunately, the side-effect of this is that researchers often have a difficult time obtaining or working with strains that have been patented, or they have no incentive to develop them. So, there are many strains that have great potential but are just sitting there because of the patent restrictions on them. Hopefully that doesn't wind up to be the case with this discovery. To those who are wondering about patents on fungi, this is actually very common. Many fungi strains have already been patented, especially if they show some type of potential for being useful in an industry. Unfortunately, the side-effect of this is that researchers often have a difficult time obtaining or working with strains that have been patented, or they have no incentive to develop them. So, there are many strains that have great potential but are just sitting there because of the patent restrictions on them. Hopefully that doesn’t wind up to be the case with this discovery.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-15198 Alexandru Stanciu Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:59:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-15198 Hey, I understand that these guys are working for the University of Montana, but can independent researchers confirm that what they claim they found is true? If it is true, that means that you can have your back yard like biogas production from your leafs and dead wood. And an other thing is the patent on what. On a living organism? I do not think this will hold. My conclusion is that they are after the funds and their job to keep. Hoax. Hey, I understand that these guys are working for the University of Montana, but can independent researchers confirm that what they claim they found is true? If it is true, that means that you can have your back yard like biogas production from your leafs and dead wood. And an other thing is the patent on what. On a living organism? I do not think this will hold. My conclusion is that they are after the funds and their job to keep. Hoax.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-13419 naveen Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:14:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-13419 I want more information how to culture that fungus and extract the gaseous produced by that fungus I want more information how to culture that fungus
and extract the gaseous produced by that fungus

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-13075 spha-odon Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:55:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-13075 "composers decomposers" our friendly symbyotic relitives at work; I can not suppose anyone else who would need it beside OPEC AND THE CARTEL(:a combination of independent business enterprises designed to limit competition). “composers decomposers” our friendly symbyotic relitives at work; I can not suppose anyone else who would need it beside OPEC AND THE CARTEL(:a combination of independent business enterprises designed to limit competition).

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-12833 sunshine Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:44:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-12833 i think that it is a good idea not to tell anyone where those trees are located because before you know it there will be people out there cutting down trees just for money.keep it a secret thats the best way.reproduce!!!!! i think that it is a good idea not to tell anyone where those trees are located because before you know it there will be people out there cutting down trees just for money.keep it a secret thats the best way.reproduce!!!!!

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-12818 Gabriel Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:53:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-12818 Now I understand why so many foreign people have been guying huge extensions of our Patagonia in the last decade! Regards from Argentina, home of the best meat in Earth, now source of the diesel of the future. Gabriel Now I understand why so many foreign people have been guying huge extensions of our Patagonia in the last decade! Regards from Argentina, home of the best meat in Earth, now source of the diesel of the future. Gabriel

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-12704 LadyFarmer Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:05:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-12704 How can Montana State University "have a patent on the fungus"? They did not create it. I can see them having a patent on a method to harvest the produce of this fungus. Or a patent on the replication of the diesel creating gene. But on the natural organism itself? BAD IDEA. How can Montana State University “have a patent on the fungus”? They did not create it. I can see them having a patent on a method to harvest the produce of this fungus. Or a patent on the replication of the diesel creating gene. But on the natural organism itself? BAD IDEA.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-12695 valensage Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:44:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-12695 fantastic discovery; Will probably end up on the desk of some oil producer fantastic discovery; Will probably end up on the desk of some oil producer

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-12496 Charles@Donate Real Estate Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:03:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/11/04/deep-in-the-jungle-a-fungus-pumps-out-diesel-from-wood/#comment-12496 It would be nice if we could use corn more efficently and productively. I'd like to see this this bug used on yard wastes. Especially as the leaves fall this fall. Big job. Wouldn't the leaves make a great source of biofuel. It would be nice if we could use corn more efficently and productively. I’d like to see this this bug used on yard wastes. Especially as the leaves fall this fall. Big job. Wouldn’t the leaves make a great source of biofuel.

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