"We tend to think of mushrooms on toast or yeast in bread or beer, but they do so much more for us than that, " he says.

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Biologicals are made in living cells--usually bacteria, yeast or cultured mammalian cells that have been reprogrammed by the introduction of new genetic material to synthesize the drug, which is then highly purified.

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Strobel envisions making mycodiesel the way ethanol is made, by implanting the improved dieselmaking genes from the fungus into yeast and then feeding it corn or other plant sugars.

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It might turn out to be ineffective or it might turn out to be effective and something like red rice yeast will happen.

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For the sponge, using a rubber spatula, combine the 3 cups flour, yeast, milk, sugar, and soft butter in a mixer bowl or another large bowl.

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