Plastics are indispensable in everyday life and industry, but the environmental impact of
plastic waste on ecosystems and human health is a huge concern. Microbial biotechnology …

Highlights●Why biofuels and bioproducts remain critical to society●What molecular
products can be made by biotechnology using available feedstocks●How new systems and …

The adverse effects of waste generation on the environment and public health have raised
global concerns. The utilization of waste as a raw material to develop products with …

Highlights•Efficient microbial cell factories are developed by systems metabolic
engineering.•Recent advances in systems metabolic engineering tools and strategies are …

Industrial biotechnology uses Design–Build–Test–Learn (DBTL) cycles to accelerate the
development of microbial cell factories, required for the transition to a biobased economy. To …

Aromatic compounds are used in pharmaceutical, food, textile and other industries.
Increased demand has sparked interest in exploring biotechnological approaches for their …

Is it possible to build life? More specifically, is it possible to create a living synthetic cell from
inanimate building blocks? This question precipitated into one of the most significant grand …

As concerns over climate crisis and environmental issues continue to mount, there is an
urgent need to transition towards a more sustainable society. One key aspect of this …

The establishment of a bio-based circular economy is imperative in tackling the climate crisis
and advancing sustainable development. In this realm, the creation of microbial cell factories …

The great advances in information technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence
are providing fast access to potential routes to a desired metabolite from possible starting …