Diversa

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Diversa prospects in hot springs.
Diversa prospects in hot springs.

Diversa (DVSA) is a San Diego, California-based company that specializes in bio-fuel, industrial biotechnology and metagenomics. According to the Economist article listed in the "References" section, Diversa prospects in hot springs, ocean beds, soda lakes, and on the Arctic tundra for genes potentially useful in industry.

Diversa recently announced a buyout of Celunol, a leading corporation developing enzymes for cellulosic ethanol production. Celunol has received substantial backing from venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. The buyout will be financed by $90 million of Diversa stock plus payment of Celunol debt; Vinod Khosla will become one of the joint corporations largest single shareholders.

[edit] People at Diversa

  1. Edward T. Shonsey (CEO, as of October 6, 2005)

[edit] References

  1. "Sea of Dreams: Genetically Modified Microbes will lead to a Revolution in Industrial Biotechnology", an article on page eighty-one of the 1 May 2004 issue of The Economist

http://www.diversa.com/presrele/2005/view_release.asp?id=20051006

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