Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that combines biology, chemistry, engineering, and technology to develop products and processes using living organisms, cells, or their components. It ...

Levan, a β-(2,6)-linked fructose polymer, has emerged as a biopolymer of considerable interest for a range of biotechnological applications. Its synthesis is chiefly mediated by the enzyme ...

This report surveys opportunities for future Army applications in biotechnology, including sensors, electronics and computers, materials, logistics, and medical therapeutics, by matching commercial ...

A particular application of biotechnology, genetically-engineered crops, has dominated public debate of late. But often forgotten in the fiery fray is that biotechnology shows promise far beyond the ...

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Discoveries in biotechnology have significantly improved our world in many ways—with the development of novel vaccines to curb pandemics, immunotherapies for cancer, environmental solutions, and other ...

The presence of toxic chemicals in the marine environment has long been recognized as a potential threat to human health and to the health of the oceans. The oceans are the ultimate sink for many ...

L-Glutaminase is an enzyme of marked significance in biotechnology, with applications ranging from therapeutic interventions in cancer treatment to the enhancement of umami flavour in fermented foods.

The benefits of biotechnology are tangible and obvious to the world. COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, and CAR-T cell therapies are bringing the concept of personalized medicine to ...