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Wisconsin Energy Institute

In a state rich with beer-making history, UW-Madison scientists are getting to the bottom of an age-old fermentation puzzle that could enlighten both brewers and biofuel researchers.

University of Wisconsin-Madison News

As spring warms up Wisconsin, humans aren't the only ones tending their gardens. In the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Bacteriology, colonies of leaf-cutter ants cultivate thriving communities of fungi and bacteria using freshly cut plant material. These fungus gardens are a source of food and shelter for the ants, but for researchers, they are potential models for better biofuel production.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

A visiting scientist at Berkeley Lab tests double-threat microorganisms that can tolerate alkali and break down cellulose.