Recent advances in direct air capture by adsorption
Significant progress has been made in direct air capture (DAC) in recent years. Evidence
suggests that the large-scale deployment of DAC by adsorption would be technically …
suggests that the large-scale deployment of DAC by adsorption would be technically …
[HTML][HTML] Hypes, hopes, and the way forward for microalgal biotechnology
The urge for food security and sustainability has advanced the field of microalgal
biotechnology. Microalgae are microorganisms able to grow using (sun) light, fertilizers …
biotechnology. Microalgae are microorganisms able to grow using (sun) light, fertilizers …
Maximizing light-driven CO2 and N2 fixation efficiency in quantum dot–bacteria hybrids
Integrating light-harvesting materials with microbial biochemistry is a viable approach to
produce chemicals with high efficiency from air, water and sunlight. Yet it remains unclear …
produce chemicals with high efficiency from air, water and sunlight. Yet it remains unclear …
Microbial foods for improving human and planetary health
LJ Jahn, VM Rekdal, MOA Sommer - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
The current food production system is negatively impacting planetary and human health. A
transition to a sustainable and fair food system is urgently needed. Microorganisms are likely …
transition to a sustainable and fair food system is urgently needed. Microorganisms are likely …
[HTML][HTML] Achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture: a review
L Rosa, P Gabrielli - Environmental Research Letters, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Agriculture accounts for 12% of global annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (7.1 Gt
CO2 equivalent), primarily through non-CO2 emissions, namely methane (54%), nitrous …
CO2 equivalent), primarily through non-CO2 emissions, namely methane (54%), nitrous …
[HTML][HTML] The role of single cell protein in cellular agriculture
A Nyyssölä, A Suhonen, A Ritala… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Single cell protein (SCP) means edible, microbial protein.•SCP production is one
of the first examples of cellular agriculture.•Because of population growth, non-agricultural …
of the first examples of cellular agriculture.•Because of population growth, non-agricultural …
[HTML][HTML] The potential of CO2-based production cycles in biotechnology to fight the climate crisis
S Bachleitner, Ö Ata, D Mattanovich - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Rising CO2 emissions have pushed scientists to develop new technologies for a more
sustainable bio-based economy. Microbial conversion of CO2 and CO2-derived carbon …
sustainable bio-based economy. Microbial conversion of CO2 and CO2-derived carbon …
Fungal solid-state fermentation of crops and their by-products to obtain protein resources: The next frontier of food industry
Background Over the past three decades, solid-state fermentation (SSF) has gained much
attention in biotechnology, allowing efficient production of feed, fuels, industrial enzymes …
attention in biotechnology, allowing efficient production of feed, fuels, industrial enzymes …
Cross-sectoral perspectives (chapter 12)
The total emission mitigation potential achievable by the year 2030, calculated based on
sectoral assessments, is sufficient to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to half of the …
sectoral assessments, is sufficient to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to half of the …
[HTML][HTML] Protein sources alternative to meat: state of the art and involvement of fermentation
Meat represents an important protein source, even in developing countries, but its
production is scarcely sustainable, and its excessive consumption poses health issues. An …
production is scarcely sustainable, and its excessive consumption poses health issues. An …