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Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering Drive Microbial L-Tryptophan Biomanufacturing

This review synthesizes progress in pathway optimization, regulatory rewiring, and microbial cell factory design that has driven L-Trp titers to industrially relevant levels while enabling the biosynthesis of downstream products ranging from neurotransmitters and plant hormones to dyes and complex alkaloids.

8 Jan 2026

High-Tech Imaging Unlocks Genetic Secrets Of Nutrient-Rich Seeds

By rapidly analyzing nearly 12,000 individual seeds, the approach uncovers genetic loci that simultaneously influence seed morphology and mineral composition, opening new avenues for crop biofortification and safer food production.

7 Jan 2026

MolGen Continues its Activities as AgriGenX

Today, we are proud to announce that MolGen’s activities will continue under the name AgriGenX.

From AgriGenX 6 Jan 2026

Base-Pair Resolution Benchmark Uncovers Structural Variation Complexity in Tomato Genomes

Structural variations (SVs), including insertions, deletions, inversions, and substitutions, can profoundly influence gene regulation and phenotype.

2 Jan 2026

Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Crisis Threatening Modern Medicine's Future

Once a medical miracle, antibiotics are now losing their power. Across the world, common infections are becoming harder-and sometimes impossible-to treat. This new review paints a sobering picture of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR), tracing how bacteria and fungi are evolving faster than medicine can respond.

24 Dec 2025

Calcium Signaling Suppresses Lignin Accumulation in Pear Stone Cells

Stone cells arise from lignified secondary cell walls and cause a gritty texture, reduced sweetness, and poor flavor in many pear cultivars.

23 Dec 2025

IPENS Enables Rapid Label-Free 3D Plant Phenotyping

By combining radiance-field reconstruction with SAM2 segmentation, IPENS enables users to obtain precise organ-level geometry from ordinary multi-view images using only a few prompts.

18 Dec 2025

Binocular Multispectral Stereo Imaging Enables High-Resolution Plant Phenotyping

The system enables pixel-level alignment between shape and spectral data, allowing detailed visualization of traits like chlorophyll distribution across plant surfaces.

17 Dec 2025

CNSA Advances Open Biological Data Infrastructure at Petabyte Scale

Advances in sequencing technologies have transformed life science research, enabling multi-layered exploration of biological systems across species, tissues, and developmental stages.

15 Dec 2025

First Nationwide Microbiome Atlas Reveals Hidden Nitrifiers Across Denmark

An international research team led by Aalborg University with contributions from the University of Vienna has systematically mapped the microbiome of an entire country for the first time.

8 Dec 2025

Harnessing Triploid Loquat to Unlock Aneuploid Diversity for Advanced Breeding

Triploid plants are widely valued in horticulture for desirable traits such as seedlessness, yield improvement, and stress resilience.

2 Dec 2025

Novel Mechanism for Epigenetic Patterning in Plants

Every cell within an organism shares an identical genetic blueprint. Their distinct identities stem from epigenetics—precise chemical markers that dictate gene expression.

24 Nov 2025

Biotech Firm Raises £4.5 M for North American Expansion

Rhizocore Technologies, a biotechnology company which uses fungi to improve tree growth and survival rates, has secured £4.5 million in investment to scale its innovative approach to forestry and woodland restoration.

19 Nov 2025

Exploring Carotenoid Diversity in Carrots Through Gene Editing

Carrots are rich in carotenoids, essential for human health, providing important compounds like vitamin A.

17 Nov 2025

New Tool Studies Kinase Activity During DNA Damage

Cornell researchers have developed a powerful new biosensor that reveals, in unprecedented detail, how and where kinases – enzymes that control nearly all cellular processes – turn on and off inside living cells.

14 Nov 2025

Phage Engineering: Characterizing Bacteriophages for Medical and Agricultural Applications

From medicine to agriculture and aquaculture, bacteriophages are poised to have a huge global impact. As viruses which target only bacterial cells, they hold promise as an alternative to antibiotics, overcoming increasing issues around antibiotic resistance.

13 Nov 2025

Agriculture News and Research

Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering Drive Microbial L-Tryptophan Biomanufacturing

High-Tech Imaging Unlocks Genetic Secrets Of Nutrient-Rich Seeds

MolGen Continues its Activities as AgriGenX

Base-Pair Resolution Benchmark Uncovers Structural Variation Complexity in Tomato Genomes

Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Crisis Threatening Modern Medicine's Future

Calcium Signaling Suppresses Lignin Accumulation in Pear Stone Cells

IPENS Enables Rapid Label-Free 3D Plant Phenotyping

Binocular Multispectral Stereo Imaging Enables High-Resolution Plant Phenotyping

CNSA Advances Open Biological Data Infrastructure at Petabyte Scale

First Nationwide Microbiome Atlas Reveals Hidden Nitrifiers Across Denmark

Harnessing Triploid Loquat to Unlock Aneuploid Diversity for Advanced Breeding

Novel Mechanism for Epigenetic Patterning in Plants

Biotech Firm Raises £4.5 M for North American Expansion

Exploring Carotenoid Diversity in Carrots Through Gene Editing

New Tool Studies Kinase Activity During DNA Damage

Phage Engineering: Characterizing Bacteriophages for Medical and Agricultural Applications

New Genetic Pathway Explains Why Some Citrus Fruits Taste Less Sour

Iowa State Researchers Highlight the Power of Genomic Selection in Modern Agriculture

Precision Genome Editing of D3 Gene Enhances Rice Architecture and Stress Resilience

Rhizosphere Metabolites Play Key Role in Regulating the Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance Genes

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How Avatar Medical's 3D Technology Is Transforming How We Visualize the Human Body

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

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