Microbial Ionic Liquid Resistance (IMAGE) DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Caption Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers identified the genetic origins of a resistance to ionic liquids found in Enterobacter lignolyticus, a soil bacterium discovered in a rainforest in Puerto Rico. Credit Image courtesy of Michael Thelen, Joint BioEnergy Institute Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.