Researchers have modified certain bacteria with UV light so that they produce more cellulose. The basis for this is a new approach with which the researchers generate thousands of bacterial variants ...

The Global Market for Next-Generation Natural Fibers 2026-2036 provides comprehensive analysis and forecasts for the rapidly expanding sustainable materials sector, covering plant ...

The scaffold proved worthy for your next lab-cultured burger. The cellulose grown on brewing waste was similar in its texture ...

Yeast left over from brewing beer can be transformed into edible "scaffolds" for cultivated meat—sometimes known as lab-grown ...

Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. Using a spinning ...

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – For long-duration space missions, astronauts someday will grow plants for food and the air they breathe, while transforming inedible parts of the plants into useful resources, ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genencor today announced a product advancement, Accellerase ® TRIO. This new product will enable biofuel producers to more cost-effectively manufacture cellulosic ...

Company lands $166 million, more than anticipated, to help complete a 20 million gallon-per-year plant next year that uses a gasification process. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green ...

Bacteria produce materials that are of interest to humans, such as cellulose, silk and minerals. The advantage of producing bacteria in this way is that it is sustainable, takes place at room ...