Tag: agriculture
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Companies to Partner on Sustainable Synthetic Biochemicals
A producer of plant-based organic acids and a developer of synthetic bio-based materials and services are partnering on new sustainable industrial chemicals.
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Exec. Order Aims to Boost U.S. Biotech, Manufacturing
An executive order issued by President Joe Biden yesterday seeks to make biotechnology and biomanufacturing a centerpiece of the American economy.
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Synthetic Bio Chemicals Start-Up Gains $5M in Early Funds
A new enterprise using digital and synthetic biology to create sustainable chemicals at industrial scale is raising $5 million in pre-seed round funds.
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Biotechs Discover Antimicrobial Peptide for Food Safety
Two biotechnology companies say they discovered a peptide molecule with antimicrobial properties for faster identification and containment of food contamination outbreaks.
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Ginkgo Acquires Biomaterials Maker as Industry Consolidates
A developer of synthetic biology tools and components is acquiring a biological materials developer for its automation assets as the biotechnology industry consolidates.
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Intl. Team Studying Antibiotic Overuse in Pigs
Researchers in Europe and the U.S. are investigating gut processes in pigs to reduce antibiotics commonly used against infections, a source of antibiotic resistance.
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Ginkgo Acquires Bayer Agricultural Biologics Technology
Synthetic biology developer Ginkgo Bioworks is acquiring agricultural biologics assets from Bayer, transforming the companies’ five-year partnership.
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Biotech Converting CO2 to Food Components Raises $7M
A start-up company creating a process to convert carbon dioxide into food protein elements with microorganisms is raising $7 million in seed funds.
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New Industry, Academic Studies Arrive at Space Station
Several experiments from companies and academic labs arrived today at the International Space Station to test effects of microgravity and other conditions.
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Infographic – Most of US Tries Plant Food Alternatives
A majority of respondents (58%) said they ate or drank at least one plant-based alternative to meat, fish, or dairy, while 42 percent said they did not.