Symbiosis of a green alga investigated
Using Raman spectroscopy, researchers in Jena have succeeded in analysing the interaction between the green alga Ulva and its bacterial community in real time without disturbing the sensitive interaction.
Securing food supplies with new wheat varieties
New wheat varieties utilise nitrogen better and can deliver higher yields under current climatic conditions. This is the conclusion of an international study conducted in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich.
Research alliance with Queensland: first projects launched
The first projects with Queensland have been launched as part of the ‘Bioeconomy International’ research cooperation programme.
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.
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.
