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12.08.2016 Sector

Textiles unspecific

Textiles

For the textile industry, application of regenerative raw materials is a matter of daily routine. Plant fibres such as linen and cotton, as well as animal products such as wool, silk and leather – natural products are used in many textile areas. With regard to sustainability and resource efficiency, however, unconventional ideas are now being implemented. New high-tech fibres with previously unknown properties, for example, are now being produced from formerly discarded materials from the food and beverage industry.

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Nach einer Karriere als Pflanzenphysiologe und Genetiker wurde Yuri Gleba Unternehmer.
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Yuri Gleba

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Pharmaceutical industry Plants Agriculture sciences

Using plants as molecule factories

Yuri Gleba has developed a technology to produce drugs with tobacco plants. With his companies Nomad Biosciences and Icon Genetics the scientist played a role in the fight against Ebola.

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Bio-based Industries Consortium

06.04.2016 News

Energy Plants Biodiversity

Bioeconomy is a major driving force

The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) announced the results of the first study on the European bioeconomy at its general assembly.

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18.04.2016 News

Consumables Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Evonik turns to natural active ingredients in cosmetics

Specialty chemical manufacturer Evonik plans to increase its use of sustainably produced ingredients for cosmetics in the future.

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Stefan Grumbein / TUM

01.08.2016 News

Construction Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Water-resistant mortar thanks to a biofilm

Buildings are built to last, at least that is the intention. Over time, however, moisture can destroy the mortar that binds together bricks or stones, for example, when cracks from as a result of frost.

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Stefan Schiller von der Universität Freiburg ist diesjähriger Gewinner des BMBF-Forschungspreises „Nächste Generation biotechnologischer Verfahren“.
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Stefan Schiller

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Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Interior designer of cell factories

Cells are living factories, each containing numerous reaction chambers. The Freiburg-based chemist Stefan Schiller wants to give cells entirely new chambers in the form of artificial vesicles, and in this way encourage them to produce new and useful substances.

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United Nations

03.08.2016 News

Consumables Plants Biodiversity

Nature commentary: Bioeconomy important for SDGs

The bioeconomy – economy based on biological knowledge and resources can help to achieve key points of the UN sustainability goals and is central to the implementation of climate and sustainable goals.

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Die gebürtige Französin Emmanuelle Charpentier leitet eine Forschungsabteilung am HZI in Braunschweig.
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Humboldt-Stiftung/Sven Müller

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Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Cutting a swathe with her gene-scissors

Enemies are disposed of by the cutting-out of genetic material – this simple trick served as inspiration for French–born Emmanuelle Charpentier, ultimately leading her to revolutionise molecular biology. Today, at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig, Charpentier continues to conduct research and develop her exceptionally precise gene-scissors for use in biotechnology-related fields. 

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Hohenstein Institute

09.08.2016 News

Textiles Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Dirt and water blockers from fungi proteins

Waterproof items are popular with the young and old. However, the waterproof layer made from chemicals is does not degrade well.

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Glow

17.08.2016 News

Consumables Waste Energy technologies

Fresh capital for wood BBQs

Garden plant remains will soon be used to barbeque – even in German gardens.

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THM

23.08.2016 News

Consumables Plants Agriculture sciences

Cleaning wastewater with algae

Algae have many talents. They are not only important ingredients for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry; it has now been proven that the tiny green microorganisms can also be used as a suitable alternative source for the aviation fuel kerosene.

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C.Zeiger/KIT

26.08.2016 News

unspecific Plants unspecific

Water fern inspired nanofur to clean up oil spills

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, is one of the worst environmental disasters of recent year. After the explosion at the BP operated drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, an estimated 800 million litres of crude oil spilled into the sea.

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Der Mikrobiologe Ulrich Rabausch
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Ulrich Rabausch

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Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Chemistry

A microbiologist with entrepreneurial vision

The microbiologist Ulrich Rabausch is a scientist who now wants turn his dream of entrepreneurship into reality, aided by a millions-strong grant from the German Research Ministry’s GO-Bio competition.

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Udo Sodeikat / pixelio.de

07.12.2015 News

Consumables Plants Agriculture sciences

Tomatoes made into bio-factories for pharmaceuticals

Healthy nutrients are found in many fruits and vegetables, but vast quantities must be consumed to achieve an efficient dose of the natural compounds because they are often low-concentrated in plants.

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Das Skelett der Alge Lessonia nigrescens (im Bild) hat sich als idealer Nährboden für die Vermehrung von pluripotenten Stammzellen gezeigt.
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Wikimedia Commons

18.12.2015 News

unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Growing stem cells on algae gel from Chile

Algae are a rich source of valuable substances, which are prized in both the pharma and cosmetic industries. But there’s a lot more than meets the eye with the microscopic organism: their supporting skeletal structure is made from a substance called alginate.

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Die preisgekrönte Mikrobiologin Nicole Dubilier erforscht im Meer das Zusammenleben von Mikroben mit anderem Meeresgetier.
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MPI-MM Bremen

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Chemistry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology

Searching for synergy in the ocean

Even as a child, Nicole Dubilier was fascinated by the sea. Today, she counts among the world's leading microbiologists.

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Jörg Riesmeier
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Jörg Riesmeier

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Pharmaceutical industry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

From funds to firms

Jörg Riesmeier already worked as biochemical scientist as a well as a fund manager. In his recent years, he helped putting the industrial biotechnology-specialised company Direvo on a new course.

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Wolfsmilchgewächses, Euphorbia lathyris, biosprit, bioenergie
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The sap of the caper spurge plant (Euphorbia lathyris) could be an ingredient in future biofuels.

09.12.2014 Success story

Automobile Plants Agriculture sciences

Biofuels: it’s all in the milk

Components from the sap of the caper spurge plant could be an ingredient in future biofuels. And because the plant grows well in poor soils, there would be no competition with food crops.

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enzyme, waschmittel, microorganismus, textilwirtschaft
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Wilson Urlaub/pixelio.de
In future enzymes will also help to remove the knots that can build up on synthetic fibres.

30.10.2014 Success story

Consumables Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Polishing up synthetic fibres with enzymes

In many industries, enzymes are the secret star of the show. For example, the tiny biocatalysts are a key component of modern detergents. Now, the Monheim-based biotech company Evocatal is coordinating the ‘Functionalisation of Polymers (FuPol)’ strategic alliance to further unlock the potential of enzymes.

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Sector: Pharmacy
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BIOCOM AG

29.08.2017 Sector

Pharmaceutical industry unspecific

Pharmaceuticals

For thousands of years, medicinal herbs have helped to relieve illnesses. Nature, in addition, offers a huge selection of therapeutic agents that serve as basis for advanced medications. Increasingly, biotechnological processes are employed in the production of medication. These biopharmaceuticals have become indispensable in the therapy of widespread diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

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