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Sie sind hauchdünn aber ultrastark: die Biostell-Fasern von AMSilk aus biotechnologisch hergestellten Spinnenseiden-Proteinen.
They are wafer-thin but ultra-strong: AMSilk's Biosteel fibers made from biotechnologically produced spider silk proteins.

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Fresh capital for AMSilk

Biotech company AMSilk has raised an additional €25 million in a Series C financing round to advance its global market presence.

Ameise

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TU Darmstadt (2023): Decline of insect populations in forests

Forests are also suffering from an increasingly severe insect mortality. According to a study by the Technical University of Darmstadt, this also has an impact on other organisms.

Ausschnitte aus der Vitual Reality für die CUBES Circle-Anlage in einem urbanen Umfeld
Excerpts from Vitual Reality for the CUBES Circle facility in an urban setting.

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

CUBES Circle: Research building presented

The construction of the CUBES Circle research facility has taken an important step forward: The shell of the building has now been unveiled on HU Berlin's Dahlem campus. The circulation system for urban food production is scheduled for completion in the fall.

Mann im Laborkittel arbeitet im Labor.
Dr. Christian Sonnendecker from the Institute of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Leipzig at work in the laboratory.

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

PET demand ever higher

Researchers in Leipzig have improved the efficiency of an enzyme that can degrade the plastic familiar from bottles.

alter Brauereikessel
Breweries have been using yeast cells to produce beer for hundreds of years. Researchers have now developed a method to identify those yeast cells that are particularly productive.

unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Measure metabolism of individual cells

Microbial cell factories are important tools of the bioeconomy. Now researchers can identify the best among equals.

Martin Wild

Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

“All modules of the farm benefit each other”

With his food tech start-up Organic Garden, Martin Wild wants to rethink nutrition and soon produce organic food circularly in a high-tech farm.

Sate-Spieße aus Kulturfleisch
With TiNDLE, the start-up Gen Next Foods now wants to conquer vegan cuisine in Germany.

Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Chicken substitute from soy for restaurants

A soy-based meat alternative developed by the start-up Next Gen Foods has now reached restaurants in Germany.

Biogasanlage
A pilot plant in Bavaria is to produce hydrogen from biogas from 2025.

Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology

Generate hydrogen from biogas

A pilot plant for the production of hydrogen from biogas is being built in Bavaria as part of an EU project. The project is being funded with nearly 10 million euros.

Nahaufnahme von Mistelbeeren, die klebrigen Samen beinhalten
Close up of mistletoe berries containing sticky seeds

Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Super glue from mistletoe berries

They are white, round and extremely sticky: the fruits of the white berry mistletoe. In the search for a bioadhesive, they have now become the focus of scientific attention.

verschiedene in Folie verpackte Lebensmittel
The biomaterial developed by traceless consists of agricultural residues and is completely biodegradable.

Chemistry Waste Chemistry

Start-up Traceless Materials nominated for German Founder Award

The finalists for the German Founder Award 2022 have been determined: Among the nominees is the Hamburg-based bioeconomy startup Traceless Materials with its biomaterial made from agricultural residues.

Zwei Forscher stehen zwischen biotechnologischen Versuchsaufbauten.
Research in the field of biotechnology has been conducted at the Wacker Consortium in Munich since the 1980s. By building the Biotechnology Center, the company is expanding its research capacity in this area.

Energy Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Wacker builds biotechnology center in Munich

The Wacker chemical group is building a new Biotechnology Center in Munich for a double-digit million sum by 2024.

Spargelstangen
Asparagus peels could become a raw material for biocomposites.

Chemistry Waste Materials sciences

Flooring from asparagus peels

A research team from Hanover is developing a wood-plastic composite that will contribute to the circular economy.

Honigglas in Schutzverpackung aus Getreidespelzen

unspecific Plants

Cushioning packaging

Not just since Corona has online trade been booming - and so has the demand for packaging and cushioning materials. A nature-based innovation now offers an alternative to conventional cushioning materials and turns the packaging industry into a circular economy.

Luftaufnahme des LIKAT mit dem neuen Technikum in rot
The new technical center (left, red facade) at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (next to it on the right) fits into the Südstadt science campus in Rostock.

Chemistry Waste Chemistry

Technical center brings catalysis research closer to practice

The Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) in Rostock has opened a new facility to perform laboratory chemistry in the kilo range.

Flagge Chile

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Chile

The westernmost country in South America is rich in bioresources, is a globally important agricultural and food producer, and has an export-oriented forestry industry. The biotechnology sector is on the rise. While there is no explicit bioeconomy strategy, a number of policies are relevant to the biobased economy.

Der endlose Zyklus der Jahreszeiten
The endless cycle of the seasons

Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Ecosystems become thirstier

The water dependence of plants and ecosystems as a result of climate change will increase significantly in some regions, according to a new study.

Ortsschild Bankrott

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F4B Initiative (2022): Nature Loss and Sovereign Credit Ratings

Economists at the Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) Initiative warn in a study that the loss of biodiversity could severely damage the revenue streams of many countries.

Weißes Pedelec mit Akkugehäuse aus Organoblechen
The Pedelec's battery has a housing made of flat-fiber-based organic sheet, which is lighter and more robust than conventional battery housings.

unspecific Plants Materials sciences

Biobased lightweight construction for Pedelecs

Natural fiber-based organic sheets are expected to make the housings of e-bike batteries lighter.

Maiskolben
Researchers want to use residues from corn production to produce a new type of oil that is suitable for food production.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Microbial oil as a palm oil substitute

Using corn straw and the blight fungus Ustilago maydis, researchers want to create an oil that can replace palm oil.

Mehrfarbige Säule einer Affinitätschromatografie
Affinity chromatography is used to purify proteins, but it involves the use of heavy metal ions (here: nickel). The ProMin project has developed an environmentally and health-friendly alternative.

unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Protein production without heavy metal residues

A new purification process promises environmentally friendly extraction of proteins for the food and pharmaceutical industries.