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"Microbes After Hours" videos Puerto Rico is widely known as the
"La Isla del Encanto," which translated means "The Island of
Enchantment." And while its beaches, tropical rain forest, and
biolumescent bays are wonders of nature, the island is not
without its problems. From energy needs to economics, Puerto
Rico shares many issues facing the rest of the world. In this
MicrobeWorld Video episode we talk with Nadathur S. Govind,
Ph.D., Professor, Marine Sciences Department at the University
of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and William Rosado, Marine Sciences
Department at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, about the
sustainable biofuel program they are launching in southwestern
Puerto Rico. According to Govind, the island's successful
sugarcane industry died in the 1990's. In fact, local rum
manufacturers now import their molasses from as far away as
Malaysia. As a result, approximately 70 perc