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UMass Amherst's Derek Lovley: Putting Microorganisms to Extraordinary New Uses

06/19/2009

Researcher Derek Lovley of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a recognized pioneer in understanding how microorganisms can restore polluted environments and serve as new energy sources. Geobacter, an organism discovered by Lovley, can be used to address a broad range of environmental concerns.