10.10.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Cellulose-based materials as PFAS substitutes
As part of an EU project, Fraunhofer ISC is working on a bio-based alternative to so-called 'Forever Chemicals' for packaging and textiles.
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09.10.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Enzyme for improved CO2 utilisation discovered
A Max Planck team from Bremen has studied a methane microbe living in oil fields that can elegantly convert CO2 into formic acid.
11.10.2023 News
Energy Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Measuring the microcosm of biogas plants
For a long time, the living environment in the fermenters of biogas plants was a black box. An EU consortium with the participation of researchers from Cottbus has used metagenome analysis to track down the most important microbial biogas producers.
23.10.2023 News
Machine and plant engineering Waste Materials sciences
Bio-based lightweight components for vehicle construction
Together with partners, Fraunhofer researchers want to develop material-saving processes for the production of durable components made of fibre-reinforced biopolymers and thus reduce the CO2 content in vehicle components by up to 50%.
19.10.2023 News
Chemistry Fungi Chemistry
BASF: Millions for new fermentation plant
The chemical company BASF SE is investing a high double-digit million amount in a new fermentation plant in Ludwigshafen for the production of sustainable crop protection products.
24.10.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biodiversity
Rhodopsins as an alternative to photosynthesis
Diatoms have developed a way to grow successfully even in nutrient-poor marine regions.
20.10.2023 News
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Potsdam: Next generation kebab, egg and shrimp
The Potsdam Science Park Conference focused on innovations for the food industry and medicine. Around 160 interested people came to find out about new developments on the Golm Campus and in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region.
02.10.2023 Studies and statistics
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IIASA (2023): Feeding climate and biodiversity goals with novel plant-based meat alternatives
Replacing 50% of meat and dairy products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use related greenhouse gas emissions by 31% and halt the degradation of forest and natural land, according to a recent study.
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 12:00 In-depth report
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Insects as a resource
Their great diversity and broad food spectrum make insects a unique resource for the bioeconomy. This in-depth report sheds light on how humans utilise insects and the natural products they produce and highlights the research into innovative applications.
27.10.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
BMBF launches research offensive for modern plant breeding
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) wants to massively advance the breeding of climate-adapted and high-performance crops. Funding is being provided for alliances and junior research groups that use the entire spectrum of modern breeding techniques – including genome editing.
01.11.2023 News
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iGEM competition: These German teams will compete in the final in Paris
The Grand Jamboree of iGEM, the international student competition on synthetic biology, starts in Paris on 2 November. There will be 19 university teams from Germany at the start. All projects at a glance.
09.11.2023 News
Food Animals Agriculture sciences
Insect food: Creating acceptance with trust
More information on the benefits of insects as food and their sustainable production can help to minimise reservations, as an EU country study shows.
31.10.2023 News
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Berlin: Future technologies for the industrial bioeconomy
At a status seminar organised by the BMBF funding programme "Future Technologies for the Industrial Bioeconomy", research associations presented their diverse approaches to developing biohybrid technologies.
13.11.2023 News
Food Animals Agriculture sciences
Cell-based meat as astronaut food
Two independent ESA research teams have come to the conclusion that the production of cultured meat in space as a protein-rich food source would be particularly worthwhile on long-haul missions.
09.11.2023 News
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iGEM Jamboree 2023: Four German teams among the top 10
At the grand finale of the iGEM competition for synthetic biology in Paris, the university teams from Braunschweig, Dresden, Freiburg and Heidelberg scored particularly well. The other German teams also came home with special prizes and medals.
10.11.2023 News
Food unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Berlin: Industrial biotechnology meets foodtech
At a conference organised by the industry association Weiße Biotechnologie e.V. (IWBio) in Berlin, stakeholders discussed the potential and innovation obstacles of biotechnological alternatives to meat, milk and egg products.
17.11.2023 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
Innovations for green textiles wanted
Interested parties can now apply for the fifth Innovation Challenge of the International Competence Centre for Sustainable Chemistry (ISC3). We are looking for solutions in the field of sustainable chemistry for textiles.
20.11.2023 News
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Bioeconomy International: Looking back and forward in Bonn
The first cooperation projects of the BMBF's Bioeconomy International funding measure were launched ten years ago. To mark the anniversary, the BMBF hosted a conference in Bonn. The upcoming round of calls for proposals was also discussed there.
22.11.2023 News
Construction Waste Plant and process engineering
Giving bio-based geotextiles the right durability
Lignin-coated natural fibers can replace highly resistant synthetic fibers in some civil engineering applications.
27.11.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Diversity turns soils into carbon sinks
An international research team was able to prove that on grassland it is not the quantity of plant biomass but its diversity that is decisive for carbon storage in the soil.