Formation of Hydrocarbons by Bacteria and Alga - Paperback

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Nr (Created by)

It is known today that isoprenoid and non-isoprenoid acyclic hydrocarbons are components of most microorganisms. The concentrations of the hydrocarbons, however, vary from only trace constituents to major components of the cellular organic materials. The hydrocarbon synthesizing capability of microorganisms that produce them as a major constituent are restricted to only few algal, bacterial, and fungal species.