For a long time, the living environment in the fermenters of biogas plants was a black box. An EU consortium with the participation of researchers from Cottbus has used metagenome analysis to track down the most important microbial biogas producers.
As part of an EU project, Fraunhofer ISC is working on a bio-based alternative to so-called 'Forever Chemicals' for packaging and textiles.
A Max Planck team from Bremen has studied a methane microbe living in oil fields that can elegantly convert CO2 into formic acid.
Temperatures in the ground are rising faster than in the air. This is the conclusion of a study in which researchers also call for a reassessment of the effects of heat extremes in the ground.
The enzyme PET46, which originates from archaea, decomposes medium- and long-chain plastic molecules, as a research team from Germany has discovered.
A European research network aims to optimize ozone tolerance, photosynthetic performance and stem quality in barley.
With Darwinibacteriales, researchers in the EU Micro4Biogas project have identified a new group of anaerobic bacteria that could be the key to optimized biogas production.
Just in time for the UN Summit on Agenda 2030 in New York, the German Federal Ministry of Research has published its own sustainability strategy - and the bioeconomy plays an important role in it.
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.
Artificial shading could help breed better, higher-yielding varieties.
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.
A pilot plant for the production of high-performance fibers from beech pulp went into operation at the Technikum Laubholz in Göppingen.
Researchers at the University of Hohenheim develop a bio-based and recyclable plastic for food packaging from agricultural residues.
Bayer AG invests 220 million euros in a new research and development center at the Monheim site.
The fermentation of liquid fractions from residual materials such as liquid manure taps unused biomass potential.
Using micro-computed tomography, a research team has succeeded in observing the growth of mold cultures in the bioreactor in 3D.
In the Leuna100 project, the partners involved want to combine technological innovations into a process suitable for industrial use.
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.
Giessen researchers have developed a new system for the tailored control of gene expression in bacteria. Bioplastics production would also benefit from this.
According to a recent study, microplastic particles are not only blown by the wind, but also enter the atmosphere directly from seawater.
