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Evonik and Siemens are starting a joint research project to generate valuable specialty chemicals from CO2 and green electricity. Special bacteria in a fermentation process (picture) transform CO-containing gases into these chemicals.

Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Turning CO2 and green energy into green chemistry

Evonik and Siemens are developing a new technology that uses bacteria and electricity from renewable resources to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into specialty chemicals.

Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry

Turning waste water into electricity

At TU Braunschweig, chemist Uwe Schröder is investigating how bacteria can generate electricity from waste water.

A consortium of science and industry wants to develop a bio-based, biocompatible and bioresorbable surgical suture that will be used in a wide variety of medical applications.

Pharmaceutical industry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

New bio-fibers for medicine

In Thuringia, textile researchers are working on bio-based sutures for surgical operations. The new fibres dissolve in the body and are thus safer for the patients.

In the soil, in many places microplastics such as these polyacrylic fibers can be found.

Chemistry unspecific Chemistry

Microplastic: just as dangerous on dry land

According to a meta-study by Berlin-based researchers, accumulations of microplastics in the soil are a much greater burden on the environment than in the seas.

Food Animals Nutritional sciences

Snacking on insects

Making insects popular as a new source for protein - that is the goal of "snack insects" founder Folke Dammann. Since 2013, the company based near Hamburg is focused on snacks and cooking ingredients based on insects.

Christian Schaum

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Protecting inland waters from microplastics

Water researcher Christian Schaum is looking for solutions to reduce the microplastics pollution of inland waters.

In der Natur bauen Bakterien mit bestimmten Enzymen PET-Abfälle ab. Auf dieser Basis könnten auch industrielle Verfahren entwickelt werden.
In nature, bacteria degrade PET waste with certain enzymes. On this basis, industrial processes could also be developed.

unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Diverse bacterial enzymes degrade plastic

Mother nature knows best: Biologists discovered that the diversity of bacteria that are able to eat and digest plastic is greater than expected.

Vom 26. bis 28. Februar fand in Berlin die BonaRes Konferenz statt. Unter den 300 Teilnehmern waren auch zahlreiche internationale Gäste.

Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences

Focus on soil research

How can soil research support a sustainable bioeconomy? The network BonaRes provided the answer to this and other questions during their recent international conference in Berlin.

Fische und Pflanzen nutzen sich bei Aquaponic gegenseitig: Was die Fische ausscheiden, wird durch Bakterien aufbereitet und dient dann als Dünger für die Pflanzen. Die Pflanzen reinigen im Gegenzug das Wasser der Fische.
Aquaponic results in fish and plants supporting each other: What fish discharge is processed by bacteria and then serves as a fertilizer for plants. On the other hand, the plants purify the water in which the fish swim.

Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

Fertilizer giant banks on aquaponics

From manure to lettuce: the German fertilizer manufacturer K+S is giving the circular economy a whirl and has set up an aquaponics container in Kassel for research purposes.

Spinnenseide von AMSilk als Beschichtung von Brustimplantaten
The biotech spider silk is also suitable for a particularly compatible coating of breast implants.

Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Breast implants with biotech spider silk

The medical technology manufacturer Polytech is now working together with AMSilk on breast implants with biotechnologically produced spider silk. The first clinical study has just begun.

Entroster, Rostlöser, Rostentferner

Automobile Microorganisms

Deruster

Objects made of ferrous metals will develop rust over time, especially if they are not in constant use. Once rust has formed, there is no protection against further decomposition.

Bei der Erzeugung des Zuckerimpfstoffes entsteht das dargestellte Zwischenprodukt.
The intermediate product shown here arises during the production of a carbohydrate vaccine.

Pharmaceutical industry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Sugar-based vaccine protects against pneumonia

More effective vaccines against pneumonia could soon be available: A synthetic sugar protects against forms of pneumonia and meningitis that are unaffected by conventional vaccines.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Detecting plant invasions via infrared sensors

German researchers are developing a warning system for ecosystem changes. Infrared sensors show how imported plants change the landscape of dunes in Portugal.

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ in Braunschweig is the first collection of microorganisms in Europe that meets the requirements of the Nagoya Protocol. It therefore eases the bureaucratic effort for researchers.

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Europe’s first registered microbe-collection

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ is the first collection of microorganisms in Europe that meets the requirements of the Nagoya Protocol. It eases the bureaucratic effort for researchers.

Korallenriffe sind der Lebensraum vieler Meeresbewohner. Doch das marine Ökosystem ist gefährdet.
Coral reefs are the habitat of many marine creatures. But the marine ecosystem is severely threatened by global warming.

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Urgent call for action

In its latest report, the IPCC has called for a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions in order to limit the risks posed by global warming to humans and nature.

The European Commission has put forward an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy that serves Europe's society, environment and economy.

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New Bioeconomy Strategy for Europe

The European Commission has announced an updated Bioeconomy Strategy containing an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy for all of Europe. 

Für Pflanzenzüchter ist es wichtig zu wissen, ob Pflanzen anfälliger für Hitze oder Dürre sind.
For plant breeders it is essential to know whether plants are more vulnerable to heat or drought.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Drought worse than heat for plants

According to plant researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), drought stresses arable crops more than heat and leads to higher crop losses.

The consumption of and contamination with plastic packaging material is increasingly threatening the environment.

unspecific unspecific Chemistry

Bioplastic degrades very slowly

An assessment by the Federal Environment Agency with the participation of Fraunhofer researchers states: Even biodegradable plastics remain in the environment for months.

An Tabakpflanzen in der Klimakammer messen Forscher deren Lachgasausstoß.
Researchers measure laughing gas emissions from tobacco plants in individual climate chambers.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Plants emit more greenhouse gas than presumed

Nitrous oxide emissions by plants are larger than previously thought. Though a natural process, it should be included in climate change models, say researchers from Heidelberg and Bingen.

Throughout the high-level Bioeconomy conference in Brussels that discussed the adjusted EU bioeconomy strategy, a bioeconomy corner showcased tangible bio-based products and applications for everyday life.

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The European way of bioeconomy

More than 500 bioeconomy experts from policy, industry and research joined a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission to discuss the new European bioeconomy strategy.