Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

In the first wave of synthetic biology, genetic elements, combined into simple circuits, are
used to control individual cellular functions. In the second wave of synthetic biology, the …

Competitive sustainable production in industry demands new and better biocatalysts,
optimized bioprocesses and cost-effective product recovery. Our review sheds light on the …

Chemical synthesis is a well established route for producing many chemicals on a large
scale, but some drawbacks still exist in this process, such as unstable intermediates …

Methane is a promising feedstock with high abundance and low cost for the sustainable
production of biochemicals and biofuels. Methanotrophic bacteria are particularly interesting …

Terpenoids, also called isoprenoids, are a large and highly diverse family of natural
products with important medical and industrial properties. However, a limited production of …

Probiotics are living microorganisms that are increasingly used as gastrointestinal
therapeutics by virtue of their innate or engineered genetic function. Unlike abiotic …

In its “grand challenge” format in chemistry,“synthesis” as an activity sets out a goal that is
substantially beyond current theoretical and technological capabilities. In pursuit of this goal …

The current climate crisis has emphasised the need to achieve global net-zero by 2050, with
countries being urged to set considerable emission reduction targets by 2030. Exploitation …

Naturally occurring carotenoids have been isolated and used as colorants, antioxidants,
nutrients, etc. in many fields. There is an ever-growing demand for carotenoids production …