Primary Recipient

ELCRITON

Amount

$766,484.00

Award Date

8/15/2010

Administering Agency

Energy, Department of / Office of Science

CDFA Number

81.049

CDFA Program Title

Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Description

The bacteria genus, Clostridium, includes many species naturally capable of degrading cellulose and producing valuable chemicals and fuel alcohols. Unfortunately the genetic engineering tools for developing improved strains are limiting for all clostridia