Tackling the chemical industry crisis in Europe
Europe’s chemical industry is looking to find a way out of its ongoing crisis, with governments and industry groups proposing plans to help a sector struggling with rising costs and tough competition.
New scissors for gene editing
A new promising molecular scissor for gene editing has been discovered in the US. It was identified in a type of bacteria, Streptococcus uberis, that is commonly found in dairy cows and adds to the toolkit for genome editing.
The gene genius: Advances in genetically edited crops
Genetically edited and modified crops promise to reduce food waste and to improve productivity per acre. They could also offer health and environmental upsides.
Microplastics ratchet up antibiotic resistance
Bacteria grown on microplastics are more likely to develop antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a study has shown. Microbes exposed to various types of plastic also had a greater propensity to develop biofilms in a lab.
A pathway to green hydrogen with date palm waste
Date palms could hold significant potential for sustainable energy production, particularly in regions where their cultivation is common.
Unlocking the benefits of whey and soy protein isolates
Fermentation of whey and soy protein isolates with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus could create useful ingredients for functional foods designed to improve health by boosting the antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties of these proteins.
Leader: The sustainability journey continues
Sustainability can mean different things to different people. The most common definition is found in a 1987 report, the so-called Brundtland Report, from the UN Commission on Environment and Development, which defined sustainable development as that which ‘meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’.