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Research teams at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed microbes that produce precursors for jet fuel 36 times more efficiently than previous strains. The focus is on Isoprenol, which can be chemically converted into Dimethylcyclooctan (DMCO), a synthetic jet fuel with higher energy density than conventional kerosene. Advances in artificial intelligence, automation, and biological sensing are driving this process, aiming for rapid optimization and discovery.