Ed Bayer

An atomic model of two subunits in the cellulosome of the bacterium Clostridium thermocellum. The golden spheres mark the positions of the fluorescent tags that helped to analyze the dynamic reactions between the subunits

Fiber-enriched fuel

From right: Prof. Ed Bayer, Yonit Ben David, Dr. Sarah Morais, Dr. Barkat Dassa and Malina Shemshom From right: Prof. Ed Bayer, Yonit Ben David, Dr. Sarah Morais, Dr. Barkat Dassa and Malina Shemshom. Photo: Weizmann Institute Spokesperson

Me and my cellulose

Cellulose fibers in a plant cell wall magnified 50,000 times using an atomic force microscope

Breaking down barriers

The institute's scientists have developed a preliminary treatment that allows the lignin in the plant to be removed without damaging the sugars
As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

green energy