Biotechnology

Ideonella sakaiensis

The bacterium that “eats” plastic bottles

Bacteria can break down and digest plastics known as PET

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Abundance from the hive

Apis Flora invests in R&D to obtain high-quality products made from propolis

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New materials 

Bioglass implants

Two UFSCar patents are expected to result in dental and medical products

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Silver microproducer

Fungus is used to produce metallic nanoparticles

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careers

Focus and determination

Biochemistry PhD from USP opens an intellectual property consulting firm

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Catching cancer in the act

A new generation of tests is attempting to assist in the choice of therapy

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Biodegradable packet

Pesticide in a packet

New packet may promote safer use of agricultural chemicals in Brazil

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AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control

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Biotechnology

Transgenic goats

Animals receiving human genes produce proteins in milk that can treat diseases

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BIOENERGY 

The challenge of scaling up

Biofuel expansion needs the support of public policies

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Lino Barañao

Lino Barañao: The challenge of generating both knowledge and wealth

Argentine cabinet minister wants to expand partnerships companies

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COMPANY RESEARCH

It’s time for biotechnology in biomass

GranBio invests in R&D to meet the challenges of second generation ethanol

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CAREERS

Angel investors up their contributions

Angel investors invests in companies from different fields

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Photolab

Undersea glitter

Undersea glitter

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TISSUE ENGINEERING

Made-to-measure organs

Stem cells aid in producing trachea and blood vessels

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Natural actives

Red blood cells are candidates for producing capsules and medicines

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

Selective transport

Silica nanoparticles carry antibiotics and eliminate bacteria

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ENVIRONMENT

Fragile land

Satellite images indicate area loss in the Cerrado and the Caatinga

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BIOENERGY

The challenge of scaling up

Biofuel expansion needs the support of public policies

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mimetism

Inspired by octopuses

MIT scientists reproduce squid and octopus' color changing ability

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Control

Winged biorobots

Methods electronically manipulate moths

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Biotechnology

Antibodies fight agricultural pests

Company produces kits for soybean and potato diseases caused by fungi

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Genomics

For every taste

Research reveals origin and genetic diversity of citrus

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Technology

Dengue in the crosshairs

A new biosensor is able to diagnose dengue in 20 minutes

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Laboratory webs

Brazilian scientists produce synthetic fibers like spider silk

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GENETIC ENGINEERING

Beneficial mutations

Wild microorganisms can increase ethanol production

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INNOVATION

Knowledge on the market

Companies seek out universities in a bid to create more competitive products

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INNOVATION

Knowledge on the market

Companies seek out universities in a bid to create more competitive products

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BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCE

When the guardian lets down its guard

Deformed version of a protein can lead to cancer cell multiplication

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Address for excellence

Unicamp facility combines modern equipment for research in genomics

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