Technology
India’s Bio-jet Fuel Technology Receives Military Recognition
India’s Ministry of Science and Technology announced that it has awarded provisional clearance to a domestically developed technology, which produced bio-based jet fuel for use on military aircraft. This technology was developed by the laboratory of the Indian Institute of…
From waste to bioproducts through biorefinery
Biorefineries play a vital role in adding value to the principles of a truly circular bioeconomy and zero waste society. The URBIOFIN project aims to demonstrate the techno-economic and environmental viability of an integrated biorefinery for the transformation of the…
Roquette Develops Pea-Based Softgel for Pills
Roquette has created a pea-based softgel solution that can be used to make an alternative to gelatin capsules. The new product will allow for many companies to produce vegan-friendly medications and supplement options. Roquette’s ready-to-use pharmaceutical-grade solution is called LYCAGEL™…
Bioresearch of the week Vol. VI
Another week, another issue of Bioresearch! Join us as we look into exciting studies and innovations happening around the globe. Methane: food for fish Although carbon dioxide is more abundant in the atmosphere, Methane's global warming potential is about…
Scientists are Turning Poultry Poop into Fuel
This Thanksgiving season is not only known for cooking the favourite holiday bird but also preparing something different out of it. A team of scientists at the Ben-Gurion University in Israel recently set up a field lavatory to test poultry…
Microbiomes are the future of wellness says Eagle Genomics
A new report by Eagle Genomics lays out the transformative potential of microbiome technologies for improving health and wellness. Microbiomes are communities of microorganisms that live in and on vertebrates, including humans. Technologies based on microbiomes have wide applications in…