20.06.2023 News
Energy Microorganisms unspecific
Deep-sea microbes break down petroleum components
Archaea decompose alkanes from petroleum naturally produced near hydrothermal vents on the seafloor.
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26.06.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Electrobiotechnology: Bacteria use hydrogen for biosynthesis
Leibniz researchers in Jena have demonstrated that bacteria use hydrogen for microbial electrosyntheses.
06.07.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Veganz relies on Fraunhofer indoor farming system
For the cultivation of food crops, Veganz, a company specializing in vegan foods, has secured the licensing rights to the vertical farming technology developed by Fraunhofer IME.
29.06.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
UPM cooperates with VAUDE in the production of sustainable textiles
UPM and VAUDE plan to produce the first fleece jacket from wood-based polyester. The biobased chemical is to be produced on a large scale at UPM's new biorefinery in Leuna.
11.07.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Fungi Biotechnology/Systems biology
With Fungilyzer to the Bioengineering World Cup
Young researchers from Düsseldorf want to score points at this year's iGEM student competition in Boston with a biological fertilizer made from symbiotic fungi.
07.07.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Biodiversity
When bacteria communicate with fungi
When streptomyces secrete arginoketides, other microorganisms react in ways they otherwise would not.
12.07.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Bavaria promotes research into climate-neutral fuels
Two Fraunhofer institutes are being funded by the Free State of Bavaria with almost 12 million euros for the development of climate-neutral fuels from biomass and carbon dioxide.
08.04.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Key gene for toxic alkaloid discovered in barley
Many varieties of barley produce a substance called gramine, which is toxic to livestock. Researchers from Hanover and Gatersleben have discovered how the alkaloid is produced in the plant.
10.04.2024 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Alliance of microalgae and bacteria
Researchers from Jena have investigated a community of bacteria and microalgae and discovered how they jointly contribute to climate protection.
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Agriculture and forestry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Methane-reducing feed additives for livestock
As part of the ClimateCow project, researchers in Munich are developing a new type of feed additive for cattle in order to reduce the animals' methane emissions.
24.04.2024 News
Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Tapping into the potential of salt-tolerant plants
As part of the European research project Aquacombine, partners from six countries are demonstrating the potential that halophytes such as samphire have for the bioeconomy.
12.04.2024 News
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AI language model generates map of bioeconomy companies
A BMBF-funded research team has trained a language model with web texts from 680,000 German companies and has identified and localised those with bioeconomy activities.
17.04.2024 News
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Bioeconomy at the Hannover Messe
The world's largest industrial trade fair starts in Hanover on 22 April. The focus will be on technologies for sustainable production. The "Bioeconomy Showcase" in the Future Hub in Hall 2 offers a platform for bio-based innovations.
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Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
“Uncovering the key signals of plants under water stress”
Christine Ziegler is researching how plants perceive water stress and the underlying mechanisms. The biophysicist was awarded the Synergy Grant by the European Research Council in 2023.
22.04.2024 News
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Reference genome for Arabica coffee available online
An international research team involving the University of Leipzig and the food company Nestlé has developed a database to better identify and breed climate-resistant coffee plants.
18.04.2024 News
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Thinking big with smart bioprocess technology
Smart models, sophisticated measurement technology and automated workflows: At the BioProScale conference in Berlin, stakeholders from science and industry exchanged views on the most important trends in industrial biotech production.
02.05.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Major agricultural study: diversity in agriculture pays off
A global study led by the Universities of Hohenheim and Copenhagen shows that diversified agriculture not only benefits biodiversity, but also contributes to food security.
30.04.2024 News
Automobile Plants Chemistry
Vehicle underbody made from new biocomposite material
Together with industrial partners, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a new biocomposite material for the production of vehicle underbodies, thereby significantly improving the carbon footprint of the entire production cycle.
06.05.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Adapting soils to climate change with regenerative arable farming
Can soils be protected from heat, drought and heavy rainfall through reduced cultivation and permanent planting? A research team from Hesse has produced some promising initial results.
13.05.2024 News
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Shell starts bio-LNG production on the Rhine
Shell Deutschland recently commissioned Germany's largest bio-LNG plant at the Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Cologne. A liquefied fuel mixture of biomethane and fossil natural gas is produced here for heavy goods transport.