New findings show heat-stable enzymes use flexible regions to maintain activity, guiding design of improved catalysts for PET ...

A growing body of research suggests that combining enzymes with biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural and organic waste, could transform how scientists clean polluted water and soil.

To make advances in using microbes to sustainably produce materials, it is necessary to find new molecular tools, or enzymes—but this is labor intensive. A Kobe University team has developed a ...

Most people believe they eat enough fiber, but research shows at least 9 out of 10 don’t. That means 90% of Americans are falling short on a key part of a diet that protects against a range of ...

Cascade Biocatalysts, a biomanufacturing company catalyzing green chemistry, raised an oversubscribed $2.6 M pre-seed led by Ten VC with participation from Amplify.LA, Boost VC, Range Ventures, ...

A new technology is poised to transform the discovery of microbial species and enzymes with specific in situ metabolic functions. The technology, FISH-scRACS-seq (Fluorescence In Situ ...

A new artificial intelligence-powered tool can help researchers determine how well an enzyme fits with a desired target, helping them find the best enzyme and substrate combination for applications ...

KANSAS CITY — Reducing costs, improving sustainability practices and achieving cleaner labels are ambitions for many food companies. In many instances progress in all three categories may be achieved ...

Dextranase enzymes, a subset of glycoside hydrolases, catalyse the hydrolysis of dextran polymers into smaller oligosaccharides, thus playing a pivotal role in numerous industrial and biomedical ...