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News and Trends 12 Sep 2022

Could combining biotech and photosynthetic cyanobacteria help the energy crisis?

A group of researchers in Switzerland is using photosynthetic bacteria to generate energy. After implanting nanotubes into them, the bacteria can create energy. And when the cells divide, those nanotubes…

September 12, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 12 Jul 2022

Spanish company, 3P Biopharmaceuticals, manufactures biomass to treat black fungus

A biomass to treat a difficult and evasive fungal infection with a high mortality rate has been manufactured by Spanish organization, 3P Biopharmaceuticals (3P). It created BSG005 biomass for its…

July 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 23 Jun 2022

Shanghai biotech secures $80 million to advance products

A bio-manufacturing company based in Shanghai has bagged $80 million in funding to advance its bio-based supplies. Mojia Biotech said it would use the funds to commercialize its Viridimin brand…

June 23, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 20 Jun 2022

Investment in Hyperthermics’ process to turn biowaste into energy and proteins

Farvatn Private Equity and Måsøval Eiendom have invested in the Norwegian biotechnology company Hyperthermics AS. Through the investment, Farvatn and Måsøval now hold approximately 11% of the shares in Hyperthermics.…

June 20, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 3 May 2021

Ten Ways Biotechnology Makes the World More Sustainable

As climate change looms over our future, many industries are turning to biotechnology for solutions to make all aspects of our lives more sustainable for the environment. Biotechnology is uniquely…

May 3, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 6 Jan 2021

The Bio-Based Economy: What’s Holding It Back?

As pollution and climate change become growing problems, breaking society’s addiction to fossil fuels is a daunting task. What are the main obstacles holding European biotechs back from building a…

January 6, 2021 - 9 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 14 Feb 2020

Novozymes Launches Super Robust Yeast to Maximize Biofuel Production

The Danish industrial biotech company Novozymes has announced the launch of its latest non-GM yeast technology, Innova Fit, which it says reduces biofuel production bottlenecks caused by conventional and basic…

February 14, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 18 Mar 2019

The Search for a Better Biofuel: Can Biotech Deliver?

With dire climate change reports landing one after another in 2018 the need for sustainable, scalable, and affordable biofuels to aid in this transition to a more sustainable future has…

March 18, 2019 - 7 minutesmins - By Farhan Mitha

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More News! 24 Jan 2019

ExxonMobil Recruits Swiss Company to Make Biofuels

The Swiss biofuels company Clariant is joining up with US companies ExxonMobil and the Renewable Energy Group to make biodiesel from agricultural waste. The new partnership hopes to combine technology…

January 24, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 31 Dec 2018

European Biotech’s Biggest News of 2018

With this year coming to a close, it’s now time to look back at the biggest biotech news stories of 2018 in Europe, which include CRISPR-Cas9 controversy, big financial deals,…

December 31, 2018 - 12 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

More News! 4 Sep 2018

Semi-Artificial Photosynthesis Method Produces Fuel More Efficiently Than Nature

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new photosynthesis method that combines biological and synthetic components to produce hydrogen using sunlight as the only source of energy. …

September 4, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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More News! 22 Aug 2018

Producing Cost-Effective and Eco-Friendly Biofuel With Seawater

UK researchers have developed a technique for making bioethanol from seawater, which they hope will make production of the biofuel cheaper and more environmentally friendly than current methods. At present,…

August 22, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

News and Trends 30 Jan 2018

The Construction of an Industrial Algae Production Plant Begins in Austria

BDI-BioEnergy produces algae for the food, pharma, and cosmetics industries. Now, it will build an industrial production plant to house its technology. BDI-BioEnergy is a specialized plant engineering company based in…

January 30, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 29 Nov 2017

Guilt-free and Odour-free: French Biotech Fights for Green Cosmetics

Global Bioenergies has produced the first batch of its sustainable isobutene, which L'Oréal will use to produce environmentally friendly hairspray and deodorant. Global Bioenergies has produced the first batch of its sustainable…

November 29, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 9 May 2017

Hypermutation could be the Key to Biofuels – and Antibiotic Resistance

Instead of taking a spa vacation, stressed out bacteria start mutating their DNA fast. This nearly suicidal behavior can yield a lucky survivor in nature. For us, it could mean new…

May 9, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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News and Trends 13 Apr 2017

Belgian Research takes first steps to make Biofuel out of Grass

Researchers from the University of Ghent are using bacteria to turn grass into chemicals for bioplastics and biofuel. Could this process be scaled up to fuel planes? A grass bioconversion project…

April 13, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

Interview 3 Apr 2017

Meet the Co-Founder who says DNA is the Next Silicon

DNA Script opens the door to a whole new age of manufacturing synthetic DNA. Thomas Ybert, was only 30 when he co-founded the company - here's his story! Based in…

April 3, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 10 Mar 2017

SynBio Success with Enzyme opens Jet Fuel Production Possibilities

The well-known but stubborn FAS enzyme has been successfully modified to make petrol and jet fuel. This research opens up possibilities to produce biofuels with engineered microorganisms, or "cell factories".…

March 10, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

News and Trends 17 Jan 2017

This Leading Gas Distributor from France is Going Bio

Global Bioenergies and Butagaz will collaborate to develop and incorporate renewable energy sources into France's energy systems. Butagaz, a gas distributor from France, is partnering with Global Bioenergies, a synbio…

January 17, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 15 Dec 2016

This Biofuel Company partnered with Audi is about to shake the Oil Market

At Labiotech Refresh we had the opportunity to chat with Marc Delcourt, founder and CEO of Global Bioenergies, a biofuel pioneer challenging the oil market. Global Bioenergies, from France, uses…

December 15, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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