APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Antibiotic production on an industrial scale ADVANTAGES: May lower the production costs of compounds that are only cost-effective to produce using synthetic chemistry May increase production titers ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed an affordable method to produce a diverse arsenal of … [Read more...] about Producing Antibiotics with Growth-Arrested Cells 2014-061
Biotechnology
Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Early detection, risk assessment and monitoring in-house exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) ADVANTAGES: Biomarker is unique to THS ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have shed light on the cellular mechanisms linking exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) with oxidative stress, DNA damage and cancer risk. They have also identified a … [Read more...] about Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel development Research – pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural ADVANTAGES: Samples biological systems under native conditions with no preparation Integrates laser ablation sampling and mass spectrometry with IR microscopy High transfer efficiency of ~50% Spatially resolved chemical composition ABSTRACT: Berkeley … [Read more...] about AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
Broadly pH-tolerant Cellulase Enzymes EJIB-3264
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Enables ionic liquid pretreatment and saccharification with a washing step Thermophilic Tolerates broad range of pH levels ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have enabled the combination of pretreatment and saccharification steps for processing lignocellulosic biomass … [Read more...] about Broadly pH-tolerant Cellulase Enzymes EJIB-3264
Creation of Heritable Traits in Chimeric Plants IB- 2013-171
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuels production Wood industry re: paper, pulping, construction Animal feed Agricultural industry re: seed quality ADVANTAGES: Enables desired heritable trait in chimeric plants Tissue-specific generation of SNPs and/or INDELs ABSTRACT: Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) researchers Dominique Loqué and Yan Liang have … [Read more...] about Creation of Heritable Traits in Chimeric Plants IB- 2013-171