Biofuel Illustration (IMAGE) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Caption Researchers use gas chromatography to separate algal compounds with biofuel potential. They usually target fatty acid methyl esters. But Isochrysis also contains alkenones, which emerge after most researchers stop looking. Credit Eric Taylor, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 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.