First approval of laboratory-grown meat applied for in the EU
Heidelberg-based Cultivated B is the first company in the world to submit an application to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for approval of a cell-based sausage product.
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Selfish plant traits harm field yields
Artificial shading could help breed better, higher-yielding varieties.
ERC funding for the development of novel biosensors
Markus Jeschek, Professor of Synthetic Microbiology at the University of Regensburg, has received the European Research Council's 1.5 million euro ERC Starting Grant for the development of novel biosensors based on proteins and RNA.
New perspectives for the textile industry
A pilot plant for the production of high-performance fibers from beech pulp went into operation at the Technikum Laubholz in Göppingen.
Bio-based packaging for organic ice cream
Researchers at the University of Hohenheim develop a bio-based and recyclable plastic for food packaging from agricultural residues.
Bayer expands plant research
Bayer AG invests 220 million euros in a new research and development center at the Monheim site.
High-load digester makes biogas plants more profitable
The fermentation of liquid fractions from residual materials such as liquid manure taps unused biomass potential.
Watching mold cultures grow
Using micro-computed tomography, a research team has succeeded in observing the growth of mold cultures in the bioreactor in 3D.
Green methanol on its way to mass production
In the Leuna100 project, the partners involved want to combine technological innovations into a process suitable for industrial use.
Species diversity in rivers stagnates
Until 2010, biodiversity in European rivers was still recovering - since then, this development has stagnated. An international study shows that biodiversity is under pressure, especially downstream from urban areas and agricultural land.
Bacterial bioplastics factories "tamed"
Giessen researchers have developed a new system for the tailored control of gene expression in bacteria. Bioplastics production would also benefit from this.
Microplastics also in marine air
According to a recent study, microplastic particles are not only blown by the wind, but also enter the atmosphere directly from seawater.
Drought alters photosynthetic behavior of plants
The cooling evaporation effect is reduced when plants shift their photosynthesis activity to the morning hours during a heat wave. The researchers have now been able to demonstrate this using satellite data.
New type of fungus against fruit pests discovered
The fungus Pandora cacopsyllae, which attacks the leaf fleas feared in orchards, could serve as a biological control agent in the future, according to a study.
How powdery mildew outwits the defenses of plants
Plant researchers from Cologne have unraveled the molecular arms race in the evolution of plants and harmful fungi.
Mineral plastics now also biodegradable
Konstanz researchers have shown that the mineral plastic they developed with self-healing properties can now also be degraded by microorganisms through the use of a biopolymer.
Use enzymes as foams
As a novel class of materials, biocatalysts are particularly durable and active.
Biobased polymer thickeners from castor oil
Partners from research and industry have developed new synthetic routes for the use of plant-based polymer thickeners for rolling bearing greases, making them almost 100% bio-based.
More interest in cultured meat
A survey by Bitkom Research shows: More and more people can imagine eating cell-based meat from 3D printers and see this as a contribution to more sustainable food production.
Pulp from miscanthus grass
Researchers at Munich University of Applied Sciences want to establish annual plants such as miscanthus as an alternative raw material to wood for the paper industry.