Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The improvement caused by the use of algae to generate biofuels.

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Biofuel is a fuel that is generated by biological processes, such as agriculture and anaerobic digestion, instead of being produced by the burning of fossil fuel and it is a nonrenewable energy resource. It can be produced by energy crops, like sugarcane or corn, or indirectly from commercial and domestic wastes.

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