Imagine a city under constant threat from invaders. The city's defense system deploys a sophisticated anti-missile defense ...

This accomplishment, a ... Plastic-Free Vegan Leather That Dyes Itself Grown from Bacteria Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free ...

Bacteriophages naturally infect and kill bacteria, but researchers have now identified a deadly bacteriophage extract that can kill bacteria on contact (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 98, 4107–4112 ...

PET plastics take hundreds of years to degrade in the environment. Over time, they break down into microplastics, pieces of plastic less than 5 mm long, which enter the food chain. Chemicals in these ...

A study has introduced a novel bioprocess that transforms CO2 and electricity into single-cell protein (SCP), a sustainable ...

The broad field of biotechnology and applied microbiology covers topics on the manipulation of living organisms to make products or solve problems to meet human needs. Students in this field study ...

More information: Aaron Yip et al, Degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics by wastewater bacteria engineered via conjugation, Microbial Biotechnology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/1751 ...

The researchers were able to grow organoids using Invasin, a protein produced by bacteria. This study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on 30 December, shows that ...

These bacteria perform a trick that could keep plants healthy Date: January 2, 2025 Source: Princeton University, Engineering School Summary: Engineers showed that some types of soil bacteria can ...

Fermentation's role in biotechnology spans millennia, impacting food production and paving the way for advancements in ...