In Rhode Island, researchers at the University of Rhode Island have developed a computational model of a single-celled organism known as Pyrococcus furiosus, or P. furiosus, to better understand and predict how the organism reacts in certain situations. P. furiosus is a hyperthermophilic microorganism—which means it can survive and thrive in extreme temperatures. Well known and studied for years, P. furiosus has been genetically engineered to produce a variety of chemicals and fuels, including ethanol, yet there is still much that is not known about its metabolic capacity. The results of the study were recently published in the academic journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Category: Research
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