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Fiber: Biopulping | ||
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Biotechnology Outreach Home SEE Biotech USDA BioPulping website | A new example of industrial biotechnology for fiber is biopulping -- using a fungus to convert wood chips to paper pulp while reducing energy use and pollutants. Other fibers from plants and animals include cotton, wool, silk, linen, leather, lumber and paper. |  |
| Fungus strands growing on wood (magnified). | ||
| Click to see what tools are used: | ||
 Fermentation |  Tissue Culture | |
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