The findings, published in Cell, could enable new developments in clean energy and industrial biotechnology. By identifying how these bacteria expel electrons externally, the researchers offer a ...

The findings could enable new developments in clean energy and industrial biotechnology. A team led by Rice University bioscientist Caroline Ajo-Franklin has discovered how certain bacteria ...

Scientists at Rice University have discovered a bizarre type of bacteria that utilizes electricity for respiration instead of ...

Scotland's biotech sector is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of the nation's first open-access 300-litre ...

Industrial fermentation using bacteria, yeast and other microbes to produce specific products has the potential to reduce ...

Discovered in bacteria by Nobel Prize winners Emmanuelle ... 5 The possibilities of this technology for industrial biotechnology are almost limitless, as it combines precision with the versatility ...

Industrial microbiology is a branch of applied microbiology ... Others: Industrial biotechnology is also applied in textile manufacturing processes, including bio-polishing and de-sizing, that ...

Hold out your hands, palms up, and move them so they are on top of each other. With a little experimentation—and perhaps a ...

The study appeared May 7 in the journal Nature. While encouraging, the engineered bacteria are far from resolving industrial pollution on their own. Not only are their "appetites" limited ...

Over the last few years, however, we've found a growing number of cases where bacteria have evolved the ability to break down such chemicals, like industrial contaminants and plastics ...

NASA scientists have accidentally uncovered 26 previously unknown species of bacteria—a discovery that challenges current ...

The authors acknowledge funding from the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland; the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre; a Future Leaders Fellowship from UK Research and Innovation; ...