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Der ursprünglich aus Mittelamerika stammende Westliche Maiswurzelbohrer (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) tritt immer häufiger auch in Deutschland auf.

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Nowlan Freese / Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

The western corn rootworm is a devastating pest of maize plants, which originates from Central America but has spread throughout Europe. It uses the defensive toxins of the plant to ward off enemies of itself.

01.12.2017 News

Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences

Maize pest turns plant defense on its head

Researchers in Jena found out why the corn rootworm is such a devastating pest: it exploits the plants defenses and then uses it against potential enemies.

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F. Melzner, GEOMAR

Mussels are developing their shells early in life: between their first and second day they form a calcified shell, which equals the weight of the rest of their body. If the pH levels in the water are too low they cannot form the shell.

30.11.2017 News

Chemistry Animals Biodiversity

Acidic oceans destroy mussel shells

According to researchers in Kiel, the increasing acidification of the oceans cause growing problems for mussels when developing their shells.

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01.11.2017 Product

Consumables Microorganisms

Diapers

A baby or toddler "produces" up to ten full diapers a day. Not only parents can imagine the huge mountains of rubbish.

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nova-Institut

The nova-Institute surveyed 224 biorefineries across Europe and categorized them according to the biomass used and their end products. The different categories are clustered depending on available raw material.

04.12.2017 News

Chemistry unspecific Energy technologies

Mapping European biorefineries

According to a recent study, there are 224 biorefineries online in Europe. The platforms differ by region, depending on the available resources.

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Cordula Giese

At the end of the GreenUp Invest event in Berlin two winners were chosen: Munich-based Hawa Dawa who develop a high-resolution air quality map (2nd from left), and Scandinavian Polylabs, who produce biobased plastic (2nd from right).

07.12.2017 News

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Greentech start-ups looking for investors

17 green start-ups were competing for potential investors in Berlin. Biobased plastic produced in Sweden and a map for air quality developed in Munich convinced the panel.

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Hendrik Dietz / TUM

A new DNA origami technique by Hendrik Dietz and colleagues allows for the self-organisation of „gear-wheels“ from V-shaped building blocks. In a next step, these gears form tubes with a size comparable to virus capsids or organelles.

12.12.2017 News

Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Nanotechnology allows for larger 3D structures

A new technique enables Hendrik Dietz at TU Munich to build DNA origami structures the size of viruses, while also reducing the cost of production substantially.

Fließbandarbeit: Das Chaperonin-System hilft dabei, die Rubisco-Untereinheiten korrekt zu falten und zum funktionellen Enzym zusammenzusetzen. Rubisco ist das Schlüsselenzym der Photosynthese.

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Metz/Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry

18.12.2017 News

Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

Bioengineering improves photosynthesis

Biochemists in Munich managed to improve the photosynthesis process by generating the Rubisco enzyme in a bacterial host. This could also boost future crop yields.

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medorex e.K.

In order to efficiently cultivate microorganisms in bioreactors, optimal cultivating conditions are required. Ralf Pörtner and his team of bioprocess engineers calculate the best conditions in complex computer models.

15.12.2017 Success story

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Calculating the best conditions for cell factories

Microbes require optimised conditions in order to grow efficiently. To this end, Hamburg-based bioprocess engineers are developing smart computer models.

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wijld

15.12.2017 Product

Textiles Plants

T-Shirt

Wood has many different properties. There are obviously no limits to new ideas for products and areas of application. This is demonstrated by a young company from Wuppertal.

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PUMA SE

Microbial labels for T-shirts from the sporting goods manufacturer Puma react to environmental factors and change colour depending on the air quality.

10.04.2018 News

Consumables Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Smart sporting clothes with microbes

Sporting goods manufacturer Puma and the MIT in Boston are developing smart and bio-based running shoes and a T-shirt that uses microbes to respond to environmental factors.

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BIOCOM AG

Representatives from politics, science, and the business sector will discuss the latest bioeconomy developments at the second Global Bioeconomy Summit in Berlin next week. The first GBS took place in 2015 at the bcc in Berlin.

11.04.2018 News

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Global Bioeconomy Summit in Berlin

800 international experts will participate in the 2nd GBS in Berlin next week. Representatives from politics, science, and the business sector will discuss the future of bioeconomy.

Starting today, Berlin will be the major hub for 800 international bioeconomy experts: The 2nd “Global Bioeconomy Summit” will start tonight with a reception in the Federal Ministry of Research and Education.

18.04.2018 News

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Opening of Global Bioeconomy Summit

Starting today, Berlin will be the major hub for 800 international bioeconomy experts: The 2nd GBS will start tonight with a reception at the Federal Ministry of Research and Education.

Fraktionierung von Spinat und Paprikaextrakten

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AnalytiCon Discovery GmbH

Fractionation of spinach and paprika extracts

18.04.2018 Success story

Food Microorganisms Bioökonomie mitgestalten

In pursuit of naturally healthy flavour

The strategic alliance "NatLifE 2020" investigates the natural world for plant extracts that enhance the flavour of sugar and salt in food - in order to be able to reduce these components in food without affecting the taste.

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BIOCOM AG/ Philipp Graf

Federal research minister Anja Karliczek officially opened the Global Bioeconomy Summit. 800 international experts from politics, industry, and science came to Berlin to discuss the future of bioeconomy.

19.04.2018 News

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Kick-off for GBS 2018

Federal research minister Anja Karliczek officially opened the Global Bioeconomy Summit. 800 international experts from politics, industry, and science joined the 2-day event in Berlin.

Mit dem Programmdarlehen hofft die EIB auf knapp eine Mrd. Euro an privaten Investitionen für die Bioökonomie und Landwirtschaft.

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The European Investment Bank launches a new financing initiative that provides €400 million to support and boost developments and investments in the agriculture and bioeconomy sector.

26.04.2018 News

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Boosting investment in bioeconomy sector

The European Investment Bank launches a new financing initiative that allocates €400 million to support developments and investments across the agriculture and bioeconomy sector.

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Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology

Tobias Erb receives the 2018 Otto Bayer Award for his ground-breaking discoveries regarding artificial photosynthesis.

03.05.2018 News

Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences

Otto Bayer Award for artificial photosynthesis

Tobias Erb, scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, received the Otto Bayer Award for his achievements regarding artificial photosynthesis.

GO-Bio Förderinitiative -Startups der Bioökonomie auf Kapitalsuche

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Pixabay

08.05.2018 News

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Wanted: biobased business ideas

The start-up competition "PlanB- Biobased.Business.Bavaria" is entering its third round and is looking for innovative bioeconomy business-ideas.

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Foodwise

09.05.2018 Product

Consumables Plants

Drinking straw

Sitting in a bar, drinking a cocktail and chewing on the plastic straw, which is then disposed of as a matter of course - there's hardly anything less sustainable. A German start-up now wants to change this and produces the straws from fruit residue.

Biotechnologin Prof. Dr. Sonja Berensmeier

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TU Munich

16.05.2018 Interview

unspecific unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Designing complex peptides

Sonja Berensmeier uses computer models to design complex peptides for technical applications.

Rasterelektronenmikroskop-Aufnahme der fertigen Faser.

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Nitesh Mittal, KTH Stockholm

The resulting, ultrastrong cellulose fibre seen with a scanning electron microscope (SEM).

16.05.2018 News

unspecific Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

New bio-based material stronger than steel

Swedish researcher developed a new ultra-strong and bio-based material at Hamburgs DESY institute by transferring superior nanoscale mechanics to macroscopic fibres.

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Uwe D'Agnone/ Creapaper GmbH

Researcher Profile

Consumables Plants Materials sciences

Paper and cardboard made of grass

Uwe D'Agnone is committed to a sustainable and resource-efficient industry and is breaking new ground with his grass-based paper and packaging.

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BIOCOM/ Nova Institut

About 200 bioeconomy experts met in Cologne to discuss the newest developments regarding biomaterials.

24.05.2018 News

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Focus on biomaterials

About 200 bioeconomy experts met in Cologne to discuss the newest developments regarding biomaterials.

Mit dem Kauf von Monsanto wäre Bayer der weltgrößte Agrarchemie-Hersteller. In den Petrischalen lagert behandeltes Saatgut (Weizen, Zuckerrüben, Erbsen).

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Bayer Crop Science

The mega-merger of Bayer and Monsanto has overcome its last obstacle: The DOJ gave their conditional approval for the US$62.5 billion acquisition.

04.06.2018 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Bayer: Go-ahead for Monsanto-takeover

The mega-merger of Bayer and Monsanto has overcome its last obstacle: The United States Department of Justice gave their conditional approval for the US$62.5 billion acquisition.

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Green Biologics and Kreussler Inc. have developed a bio-based dry cleaning solvent made from corn. SOLVONK4 will be a sustainable as well as the first and only bio-based solvent in the dry cleaning industry.

11.06.2018 News

Chemistry Plants Chemistry

First bio-based dry cleaning solvent

UK-based Green Biologics and German Kreussler Inc. have developed a bio-based dry cleaning solvent made from corn.

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W. Mischko / TUM

A novel crop protection agent based on CBT-ol from tabacco leaves protects wheat seedlings from aphids.

13.06.2018 News

Chemistry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

Bio-based insect repellent banishes aphids

Researcher at Munich’s TU have developed a bio-based and biodegradable crop protection agent based on CBT-ol, a chemical in the leaf of the tobacco plant.

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Pixabay

Researchers at the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich found that citric acid and the sharp-tasting 6-gingerol in ginger stimulate the immune system in human saliva.

22.06.2018 News

Chemistry Plants Chemistry

Flavours activate saliva immune defence

Munich food chemists found that ingredients such as citric acid and 6-gingerol from ginger stimulate the molecular defences in human saliva.

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Christian Flemming/ Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

On Sunday, the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting was opened by, among others, Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek and Countess Bettina Bernadotte.

26.06.2018 News

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New look for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

39 Nobel Laureates and 600 young scientists across 84 different nations come together this week for the prestigious Lindau meeting. This year’s focus: medicine and physiology.

Basilikumanbau in der Aquaponik-Farm des Berliner Start-ups ECF Farmsystems.

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ECF Farmsystems Ltd

Basil cultivation in the aquaponics farm of the Berlin start-up ECF Farmsystems.

03.07.2018 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

New Swiss investors for Berlin aquaponics farm

The Aquaponic startup ECF Farmsystem gained a new investor: Since June, a Swiss investor group holds shares of the Berlin-based company.

In der Testwohnung finden sich Primärrohstoffe wie unbehandelte Weißtanne genauso wie neu entwickelte Baumaterialien und recycelte Wertstoffe.

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Zooey Brown

The test apartment contains primary raw materials such as untreated silver fir as well as newly developed building materials and recycled materials.

05.07.2018 News

Construction Waste Materials sciences

Compostable residential lab

Researchers from Karlsruhe have built an apartment near Zurich that consists exclusively of compostable and recyclable materials.

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Pixabay

Corn is one of the main cultivated crops worldwide. Due to centuries of selected breeding, the corncobs and their yield have been getting bigger and bigger.

06.07.2018 News

Food unspecific unspecific

GMO regulation debated at ECJ

Before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decides on the regulation of genome-edited plants, environmental and industrial associations advocate their positions.

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Pixabay

Under what circumstances are customers willing to invest in dairy products? These and other questions were examined by the competence network "FoCus - Food Chain Plus" led by Kiel University.

16.07.2018 Success story

Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

Milk money - what is it worth?

Researchers from Kiel have put the product milk under the proverbial microscope and examined the entire value chain from the producer to the consumer.

Viele Menschen reagieren allergisch auf Erdbeeren und Tomaten, vor allem wenn sie auch unter einer Birkenpollenallergie leiden.

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Pixabay

Many people are allergic to strawberries and tomatoes, especially if they also suffer from birch pollen allergy.

18.07.2018 News

Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Strawberry allergy: it' s all about the variety

Munich natural product researchers have investigated and identified allergenic proteins in strawberries and tomatoes: The variety of fruit determines the allergy potential. 

Feinstaub gefährdet nicht nur die Gesundheit der Menschen, sondern auch die Pflanzenwelt, wie Bonner Forscher beweisen.

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Pixabay

Particulate matter endangers not only human health, but also plants, as researchers in Bonn have shown.

20.07.2018 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity

Fine dust dries out trees

Not only is fine dust unhealthy for humans, it also affects the vegetation: According to an international study, the particulate matter makes trees more susceptible to drought.

Der von Mosa Meat 2013 vorgestellte erste Burger aus der Petrischale wird für den Marktauftritt vorbereitet.

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Mosa Meat, Redwan Farooq

Mosa Meat created the first cultured hamburger in 2013. After a successful series A financing round, the spin off company from Maastricht University now prepares to bring the burger to market.

24.07.2018 News

Food unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Merck invests in cultured meat

The German pharma company Merck is investing in the development of cultured meat by the Dutch start-up Mosa Meat.

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Laura Flórez

The wool beetle Lagria villosa lives on various economically important crops. The beetles are particularly common on soybeans (pictured) and cause great damage.

23.07.2018 News

Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

Jumping genes protect beetle eggs

Bacteria protect the eggs of the wool beetle from fungal attack. According to Mainz researchers, the bacteria obtained the mechanism through natural gene transfer - possibly even from marine organisms.

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Benjamin Stolzenberg für BIOCOM

In Synthetic Biology, researchers assemble systems with completely new properties from biological modules.

30.07.2018 News

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Bioengineers build intelligent materials

Molecular biologists from Freiburg have constructed intelligent materials from biological modules that can absorb and process information.

Genome Editing-Verfahren wurden vom EuGH als Gentechnik eingestuft

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The long-awaited ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union states that plants bred via the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas are to be regulated according to the strict directive for genetically modified organisms.

25.07.2018 News

Food Plants Agriculture sciences