All Industrial Microbiology articles – Page 6
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NewsIridescentBio bringing virtual high-throughput assays to antibody R&D
IridescentBio is a new techbio start-up that’s bringing creative chemistry, physics know-how and methods to the Biopharma R&D world. The team of four are building computational models in the cloud to provide forecasting superpowers for lab-based research and development of antibody therapeutics. IridescentBio’s modelling framework is already ...
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NewsBacteria engineered to biosynthesize intricate protein complexes
Researchers have developed an innovative bioengineering approach using genetically modified bacteria that can incorporate protein cages around protein crystals, producing highly customized protein complexes.
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NewsYeast cells can produce drugs for treatment of psychotic disorders
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia.
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NewsiBridge programme proposes alternatives to chemical factories
A computer simulation program “iBridge” has been developed that can put together microbial cell factories quickly and efficiently to produce cosmetics and food additives, and raw materials for nylons.
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NewsBiological fingerprints in soil point the way to diamond-containing ore
Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of diamonds, by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil.
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NewsResearchers share up to $13.6 million to solve maritime challenge
Researchers are working on a more sustainable alternative to antifouling paint that would employ natural marine microbes as “building blocks” to form smooth, stable biofilms that reduce drag.
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FeaturesThe diverse industrial applications of microbial pectinases
With the increasing demand for pectinases, there is a need to enhance production and search for new applications.
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NewsUsing different flours for sourdough fosters different bacteria – and flavours
A new study of the microbial ecosystem in sourdough finds that using different types of flour fosters distinct bacterial communities, and that these differences contribute to the variation of sourdough aromas and flavours.
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FeaturesUnderground microbiology: help or hinderance for decarbonisation?
Can the activity of disturbed microbial communities affect industrial activities, for good or ill?
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NewsAcid-tolerant yeast engineered to produce valuable organic acid from plants
Researchers have engineered an acid-tolerant yeast to economically produce succinic acid, a key chemical in food, agricultural and pharmaceutical products, savings on money and emissions.
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NewsMetal-loving microbes could replace chemical processing of rare earths
Scientists have characterized the genome of a metal-loving bacteria with an affinity for rare earth elements, paving the way towards replacing the harsh chemical processing of these elements with a benign practice called biosorption.
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NewsMicrobial enzyme captures CO2 with electricity
Scientists isolate a microbial enzyme and branch it on an electrode to efficiently and unidirectionally convert CO2 to formate.
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NewsRecombinant hydrophobic protein acts as toxin-free fire retardant on textiles
Researchers have discovered that recombinant hydrophobic protein can act as a fire retardant when applied to textiles, eliminating the need for toxic chemicals.
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NewsTwo new species of oil-forming yeast discovered
A research group has discovered two new species of oil-forming yeast in the soil of Shiga Prefecture in Japan. Their study also examines the relationship between the prefecture’s diverse climate and microbial ecology.
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NewsTeselaGen Biotechnology renews partnership with Joint BioEnergy Institute
TeselaGen Biotechnology has announced that it is extending its relationship with Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) through 2027 via a new multi-year contract.
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News Fast-track strain engineering for speedy biomanufacturing
The time and money required to engineer microbes to produce vital medicines and chemicals can be dramatically reduced with a new model-based method.
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NewsPotential spoilage microbe found in microfiltered milk
A new filtration process that aims to extend milk’s shelf life can result in a pasteurization-resistant microbacterium passing into fluid milk if equipment isn’t properly cleaned early, scientists have found.
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NewsResearchers awarded €1.2 million to commercialise cultivated meat
Companies have received €1.2 million in additional funding from EIT Food to develop innovative products to reduce the cost of producing cultivated meat within the next two years.
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News3D-printed ‘living material’ waffles could clean up contaminated water
Researchers have developed a new type of material, combining a seaweed-based polymer with engineered bacteria, that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water.
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NewsFamily teams with family when it comes to solute binding proteins and their ligands
Particular families of Solute BInding Proteins recognise certain families of ligands, a finding that could help narrow down the search for the ligand that matches an uncharacterised SBP.
