Research

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Computergestützte Entwicklungszyklen in der Biologie. Zahnräder steht für die Synergie und das kontinuierliche Zusammenwirken von rechnergestützter (in silico) und synthetischer (in vivo) Arbeit.

Synthetic biology: Designing microbial communities

Thanks to increasingly sophisticated tools, bioengineers can now not only construct individual organisms, but even design complex microbial communities. A team of authors looks into the future of synthetic biology.

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Agrarroboter

Future lab for agriculture: Small fields and smart helpers

The ‘Future Lab Agriculture’ project presents initial results on the concept of spot farming, highlighting both the potential and current obstacles to its use.

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Zweistufiges Bioreaktor-System, in dem mit Proteinen und dem Vitamin B9 angereicherte Hefe produziert wird.

Folic acid from the bioreactor

Researchers at the University of Tübingen have used CO₂ and green electricity to produce valuable proteins and vitamins that can be used to make meat substitutes.

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Feldversuch der Universität Hohenheim

Cultivation system without chemical crop protection shows its potential

Good yields and product quality can also be achieved in plant cultivation without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides. This is shown by field trials conducted by the NOcsPS research consortium.

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Vorbereitung eines Verdunstungsbeetes

Building sponge cities with plant islands

On the former site of Tegel Airport, researchers are testing which plant mix is best suited for so-called evaporation beds and thus for the realisation of sponge cities.

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Forschungsatlas

Research Map

In our research map you will find more than 800 research institutions in Germany dealing with topics relevant to the bioeconomy.

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