All Microbial Fermentation articles
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NewsGiving food waste fermentation a ‘jolt’ increases chemical production
Adding an electrical jolt to fermentation of industrial food waste speeds up the process and increases the yield of platform chemicals that are valuable components in a wide range of products, new research shows.
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NewsCommon food bacterium could help make vitamins cheaper and greener
A new study reveals how Lactococcus lactis, a common food bacterium, regulates the production of a key precursor in vitamin K₂ (menaquinone) biosynthesis. The bacteria produce enough of this precursor to support their growth while preventing toxic buildup.
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NewsBrewed chicken protein made by precision fermentation tested in pet food
In a groundbreaking new project, scientists used precision fermentation to produce brewed chicken protein and evaluated it for use in pet food. Dogs that consumed the protein in their kibble during a six-month study had beneficial digestive effects, they found.
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NewsFermented stevia leaf extract has potential as anticancer treatment, researchers find
Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn’t harm healthy kidney cells, according to a research team.
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NewsResearchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
Researchers have developed a process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic. Their new study offers fundamental findings for any company interested in scaling up the process.
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NewsEngineered microbe offers promising high-quality protein from methanol
Researchers have identified Methylophilus sp. HN238, a bacterium capable of efficiently converting methanol into high-quality protein. The protein meets WHO standards for quality, containing all 18 amino acids with essential amino acids making up 44.1% of the composition.
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NewsResearchers engineer a microbial platform for efficient lutein production
The application of systems metabolic engineering strategies, and construction of an electron channeling system, has enabled the first gram-per-liter scale production of lutein from Corynebacterium glutamicum, providing a viable alternative to plant-derived lutein production.
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NewsAFYREN begins new phase of industrial strategy as first plant AFYREN NEOXY achieves continuous production
Greentech company AFYREN offering industrial customers bio-based, low-carbon products through fermentation technology based on a circular model, announced its first plant has achieved continuous production, enabling acceleration of commercialization.
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NewsFruit and microbes boost biogas production and fermentation
Researchers have reported on a new recipe for improving biogas production from alfalfa. Adding fruit waste and an anaerobic microbe to the mix first leads to co-fermentation, then produces methane.
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NewsResearchers develop UV and machine learning-aided method to detect microbial contamination in cell cultures
This is the first novel technology that utilises machine learning to analyse unique ultraviolet light “fingerprints” on cell cultures to quickly identify the presence of contamination.
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NewsAFYREN strengthens its Executive Committee with appointment of Laurent Pou as Industrial Director
AFYREN, a greentech company offering manufacturers biobased, low-carbon ingredients through a unique fermentation technology based on a circular model, has announced the appointment of Laurent Pou as Industrial Director.
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NewsScientists develop eco-friendly, nylon-like plastic using microorganisms
Scientists have developed microbial strains through systems metabolic engineering to produce various eco-friendly, bio-based poly(ester amide)s from glucose derived from biomass sources such as waste wood and weeds.
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NewsFrom pollution to polymer: Methane-munching microbe brews biodegradable plastic at high speed
Scientists have tapped into a methane-consuming bacterium, Methylocystis suflitae, to produce biodegradable plastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), offering a dual win for climate and sustainability.
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NewsResearchers see breakthrough in efficient biofuel production
Researchers have found ways to limit the toxicity to microbes generated by the biofuel butanol through fermentation of plant biomass, by manipulating the structure of microbe cell membrane at atomic level.
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FeaturesMicrobiological concerns faced in cheese-making environments
Delve into the multi-facteted world of cheese production, discovering some of the major microbes, risks, and strategies for mitigation.
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NewsIncreased antioxidants produced in salted red perilla leaves during Japanese apricot pickling
Scientists found that antioxidant content and activity are increased during the processing and digestion of Japanese apricots pickled with salted red perilla leaves.
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NewsLess tea, vicar - fruit juice offers a fresh take on kombucha
Researchers studying kombucha brews made from apple and passion fruit juices found that the apple beverage contained high levels of bioactive compounds called flavonoids and ranked highly among taste testers, signaling its promise as a kombucha alternative.
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NewsBiofuel breakthrough: Rhodococcus strain N1-S transforms succinic acid production
A new study reveals that Rhodococcus aetherivorans strain N1-S boosts succinic acid yields by 6.5 times, promising a more efficient path to sustainable biofuels.
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NewsAdditive could help cut greenhouse gas emissions from silage fed to livestock
A study monitoring simulated silage from three key crops over four weeks revealed that all produced substantial amounts of N2O, indicating that forage conservation could be the third largest contributor to agricultural N2O emissions.
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NewsPowered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO2 into protein and vitamins
Researchers can harvest protein and vitamin B9 from microbes by feeding them nothing much more than hydrogen, oxygen, and CO2, a new study reveals.