Biotechnology
Biotechnology

Clothes made of bacteria
Biofabrics made from microbes are crawling their way into the fashion industry
Biotechnology

In the skin of tilapia
Biological material already known for treating burns begins to be used in gynecological surgeries
Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves
Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease
By Suzel Tunes
Archaeogenetics

Tracking the ancestry of corn
DNA reveals a complex domestication history largely set in Mexico and the Amazon
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genes in silence
Molecular tool based on the interfering RNA technique may aid in combating agricultural pests
Biotechnology

More resistant sugarcane fields
A variety of genetically modified sugarcane developed by a company from Piracicaba is approved for planting
By Redação
ONCOLOGY

Cancer diagnosis innovation
Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques
Environment

Genomics applied to climate change
The Center for Research in Genomics Applied to Climate Change, based at the University of Campinas, was formally constituted
By Redação
Biotechnology

More resistant sugarcane fields
A variety of genetically modified sugarcane is approved for planting
AGRICULTURE

Winged production
Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control
Restoration

Termites as restoration allies
Termite mound earth is the ingredient in a new formulation of mortar
By Redação
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Combating dry land
Natural polymers can make agricultural crops viable in arid regions
transgenics

A look into transgenics
Most Brazilians do not recognize how safe transgenic foods are
By Redação
COMPANY RESEARCH

It’s time for biotechnology in biomass
GranBio invests in R&D to meet the challenges of producing ethanol
CORPORATE RESEARCH

Innovation is the cure
Cristália paves the way to developing new drugs and processes
animals for experiments

No-fly list for animals
Latam bans transport of animals used in research on its planes
By Redação
NEW MATERIALS

Green packaging
Fruits and vegetables are raw material for edible plastics that protect food
BIOENGINEERING

Enhancing autonomy
New technologies aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities
Ideonella sakaiensis

The bacterium that “eats” plastic bottles
Bacteria can break down and digest plastics known as PET
By Redação