Super Mendelian Microfactories

Yeast has been used for centuries to make bread, beer, and wine. Since the late 20th century, it has also been used to produce important medicines like insulin. For the bioeconomy, where biological processes create sustainable products, yeast can be harnessed to make a wide range of products, from flavours and fragrances to materials and […]

NICy

Plants produce a wide range of natural molecules with significant value in everyday products. These molecules, including aromatics, terpenoids, cannabinoids, and lipophilic molecules, are high-value products and are currently extracted from plants or are chemically synthesized. Both methods negatively affect the environment; we need cost-effective, sustainable alternative production strategies. By genetically engineering microorganisms as a […]

Evoducta

Many everyday products are produced through fermentation by microorganisms—some obvious, like the yoghurt you have for breakfast; others less obvious, like the citric acid in your favourite soda. The long list of industrial fermentation processes continues to grow for two key reasons: (1) They can produce complex substances that are otherwise difficult or impossible to […]