Biotech Law 
Nitrogen supply is an important driver of sustainable microalgae biofuel production
Jordan Peccia, Berat Haznedaroglu, James Gutierrez, Julie B. Zimmerman. Highlights► The supply of external nitrogen to microalgae cultivation is energy intensive. ► Recycling the nitrogen contained in the non-triacylglyceride portion of microalgae may circumvent the n….
Enzyme immobilization on nanomaterials for biofuel production
Munish Puri, Colin J. Barrow, Madan L. Verma.
Synthetic biology, the bioeconomy, and a societal quandary
Jim C. Philp, Rachael J. Ritchie, Jacqueline E.M. Allan. Opinions on what synthetic biology actually is range from a natural extension of genetic engineering to a new manufacturing paradigm. It offers, for the first time in the life sciences, rational … Continue reading
Biobased chemicals: the convergence of green chemistry with industrial biotechnology
Jim C. Philp, Rachael J. Ritchie, Jacqueline E.M. Allan. Policy issues around biobased chemicals are similar to those for biobased plastics. However, there are significant differences that arise from differences in production volumes and the more specif….
Genetic approaches to interfere with malaria transmission by vector mosquitoes
Sibao Wang, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena. Highlights► Mosquito gut is a prime target for interfering with Plasmodium cycle in its vector. ► Genetic approaches and challenges to block malaria transmission are considered. ► Transgeni….
Stem cell metabolic and spectroscopic profiling
Paul Ramm Sander, Peter Hau, Steffen Koch, Karin Schütze, Ulrich Bogdahn, Hans Robert Kalbitzer, Ludwig Aigner. Stem cells offer great potential for regenerative medicine because they regenerate damaged tissue by cell replacement and/or by stimulating endogenous repair mechanisms. Although stem … Continue reading
Shine a light on immobilized enzymes: real-time sensing in solid supported biocatalysts
Juan M. Bolivar, Tanja Consolati, Torsten Mayr, Bernd Nidetzky. Enzyme immobilization on solid supports has been key to biotransformation development. Although technologies for immobilization have largely reached maturity, the resulting biocatalysts are not we….
Mineral CO2 sequestration by environmental biotechnological processes
Shiva S. Salek, Robbert Kleerebezem, Henk M. Jonkers, Geert-jan Witkamp, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht. Highlights► Two-stage biotechnological processes show potential for mineral CO2 sequestration ► Use of biological processes can significantly reduce CO2 sequestration costs ►….
Invoking ideology in the promotion of ecological risk assessment for GM crops
Rod A. Herman, Alan Raybould.
