Hello BEST community,

A new species yellow-green algae, heterococcus sp. DN1, was recently 
discovered in the snow fields of Colorado's Rocky Mountains.  This new 
algae has been shown to produce high quality lipids in almost freezing 
temperatures.  This cold-tolerant species may hold great potential for 
commercial biofuel production in temperate regions where other algal 
species cannot grow.

HAve a good weekend,

Alec Shoelson
BEST Intern
College of Agriculture and Life Science

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130528105818.htm
Colorado's New Alga May Be a Source of Biofuel Production
Wiley, May 28 2013