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• Explains the role of plant tissue-culture techniques in plant pathology • Provides explicit information on transgenic technology as an indispensable tool for biotechnologists • Informs on the new generation tools and techniques for detection of beneficial or plant pathogenic microbes. • Discusses the current scenario and future prospects of b...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge research in the bioengineering of halophytes, with a particular focus on advancements in biotechnology, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and genomics.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Modern Researches in Biotechnology and Bioscience provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in biotechnology and bioscience. The book covers emerging trends in areas such as genetic engineering, genomics, molecular biology and bioinformatics. It explores cuttingedge research in fields like agricultural biotechnolo...

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Advances in genetic technology hold promise in managing the increasing problem of invasive pests. The current study sought to improve our understanding of public perceptions, and potential public engagement pathways and information needs as the technology is researched and potentially developed for deployment. A survey of 1,149 Australians was cond...

Electroporation and electrofusion are efficient methods, which have been widely used in different areas of biotechnology and medicine. Pulse strength and width, as an external condition, play an important role in the process of these methods. However, comparatively little work has been done to explore the effects of pulsed electric field parameters...

Technological advancements in genetic research are crucial for nations aiming to uplift their population’s quality of life and ensure a sustainable economy. Genomic information and biotechnology can enhance healthcare quality, outcomes, and affordability. The “P4 medicine approach”—predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory—aligns with...

Este estudo aborda o impacto da biotecnologia e da bioética no desenvolvimento humano, especialmente no contexto da eugenia e das tecnologias reprodutivas. A biotecnologia, ao manipular organismos biológicos para melhorar produtos e serviços, tem transformado diversas áreas da sociedade, possibilitando avanços como a criação de organismos geneticam...

Trichilia P. Brown is one of the largest genera in the Meliaceae family and currently has 102 accepted species. Trichilia species present a wide range of biological activities, such as insecticidal, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory, and are notable for their great biotechnological potential. By August 2013, 334 new compounds of several classes had...

In cell culture research and biotechnology, precise pH monitoring is crucial for maintaining cellular health and ensuring reliable experimental outcomes. Traditional pH measurement methods, such as glass electrodes and chemical indicators, are often limited by issues such as fragility, calibration requirements, and potential cytotoxicity. This stud...

A sexagem fetal é o método de avaliação do sexo do feto durante a gestação, podendo ser avaliada por diversas técnicas diferentes, sendo de fácil execução, e auxiliando no manejo reprodutivo da propriedade. São diversas as técnicas descritas na literatura para a determinação da sexagem fetal, dentre elas a que foi utilizada neste trabalho, feita at...

D-tagatose is a rare, naturally occurring low-calorie hexose, with a sweetness of 92% sucrose but only 1/3 of the calories. It has beneficial functions in lowering blood sugar, controlling obesity, preventing dental caries, and improving intestinal flora. In recent years, biotechnological routes to D-tagatose production from renewable raw materials...

Serum albumin has myriad uses in biotechnology, but its value as a nanocarrier or nanoplatform for therapeutics is becoming increasingly important, notably with albumin-bound chemotherapeutics. Another emerging field is the...

Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs), shed by Gram-negative bacteria, are spherical nanostructures that play a pivotal role in bacterial communication and host-pathogen interactions. Comprising an outer membrane envelope and encapsulating a variety of bioactive molecules from their progenitor bacteria, OMVs facilitate material and informational exchange....

The Chenopodiaceae family exhibits great biochemical diversity, which contributes to the successful adaptation of species to diverse and extreme conditions, such as arid, saline and high-temperature climates. The main mechanisms include the control of C4 photosynthesis, which improves water use efficiency and reduces photosynthesis under external c...

Editor in Chief Bionatura We are grateful to Dr. Mohammed Mahmood M. for reviewing 1 manuscript in 2023 Reviewer certificate This certificate is awarded to We hereby notify that the person above has been serving as a reviewer of Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Mohammed Physiological effect of acids and organic nutrients on cauliflower growth and yield; and wa...

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of the strengths, advancements, challenges, and opportunities within the biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector in South America. By consolidating insights from industry stakeholders, academic experts, and research institutions across South America, this paper aims to serve as a valuable resourc...

The paper considers the adequacy of the current Western Educational System in preparing Sapiens for an impending phase transition, potentially as significant as the cognitive, agricultural, scientific, and industrial revolutions that have shaped human history. Drawing on Yuval Noah Harari's conceptual equation B × C × D = AHH (Biological knowledge...

CRISPR/Cas is an adaptive defense mechanism protecting prokaryotes from viruses and other potentially harmful genetic elements. Through an adaptation process, short “spacer” sequences, captured from these elements and incorporated into a CRISPR array, provide target specificity for the immune response. CRISPR arrays and array expansion are also cen...

A formação em saúde no Brasil frequentemente ignora as desigualdades estruturais de gênero, raça e classe. A perspectiva interseccional, que considera essas múltiplas dimensões de desigualdade, é fundamental para preparar profissionais capazes de atuar com equidade. Analisar os currículos dos cursos de saúde da UFBA para avaliar a inclusão dos tema...

The development of plant-based vaccines represents a promising frontier in the field of biotechnology and global health. As the world faces increasing challenges in combating infectious diseases, the search for sustainable, cost-effective, and scalable vaccine solutions has never been more urgent. Traditional methods of vaccine production, while su...

En las últimas décadas, la producción de embriones in vivo e in vitro han revolucionado la ganadería, lo que permitió obtener avances de mejoramiento genético, que, en efecto, dichas técnicas se llevaron a cabo en otras especies zootécnicas. Ambas técnicas son fundamentales para evaluar la calidad y viabilidad de embriones en bovinos, la técnica in...

This paper presents the development of a computer simulation framework, designed as a cost–effective and technically efficient alternative to experimental studies. The framework focuses on the Bio–Neural Dust System proposed in our previous works, which consists of two components: a light–emitting bio–nanosensor and an opsin–expressing genetically...

Recente destaque tem sido dado à biomassa de microalgas de diversas espécies como fonte de matéria prima renovável para gerar bioenergia e bioprodutos com alto valor industrial e comercial. Apesar de o Brasil ser reconhecido como um mercado promissor para biomassa de microalgas e deter uma infraestrutura consolidada de biorrefinarias de cana-de-açú...

Today's world is facing serious challenge for waste management. Population explosion, migration, industrialization and modernization has created imbalance to the resource to waste ratio. So, the situation demands paradigm shift towards policy based solutions strongly complying with the Sustainable Development Goals. The traditional top down policie...

Oxidase-mimicking nanozymes are more desirable for applications than peroxidase-mimicking ones owing to H2O2 can be omitted. In this work, a facile strategy was reported to prepare a series of Co-based bimetallic oxide nanosheets (Co–M–O NSs, M = Fe, Ni, Mn) derived from different isomorphism precursors. Herein, a comprehensive and systematic resea...

O conceito de patentes verdes se estabeleceu a partir da necessidade de incentivar a proteção de inovações que tenham um impacto positivo na preservação do meio ambiente. No Brasil, o Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) lançou o programa “Patentes Verdes” como projeto piloto em 17 de abril de 2012, tornando-o permanente em 06 de dez...

Modern medicine constantly seeks new approaches to treating diseases, but most methods focus on combating symptoms rather than addressing the root causes of illness. This often leads to temporary improvements but does not resolve the underlying issues. The concept presented here offers a radically new perspective: to view diseases as protective mec...

Microalgae’s adaptability and resilience to Earth’s diverse environments have evolved these photosynthetic microorganisms into a biotechnological source of industrially relevant physiological functions and biometabolites. Despite this, microalgae-based industries only exploit a handful of species. This lack of biodiversity hinders the expansion of...

The increasing availability of microbial genomes is essential to gain insights into microbial ecology and evolution that can propel biotechnological and biomedical advances. Recent advances in genome recovery have significantly expanded the catalogue of microbial genomes from diverse habitats. However, the ability to explain how well a set of genom...

In addition to providing a cross-cutting viewpoint on the social shift away from the non-renewable economy and towards long-term sustainability, the bioeconomy propels the advancement of life science and biotechnology as a blueprint for the future evolution of human society. The creation, utilization, preservation, and regeneration of biological re...

Bioprinting, an innovative combination of biotechnology and additive manufacturing, has emerged as a transformative technology in healthcare, enabling the fabrication of functional tissues, organs, and patient-specific implants. The implementation of the aforementioned, however, introduces unique intellectual property (IP) challenges that extend be...

The diversity and complexity of RNA include sequence, secondary structure, and tertiary structure characteristics. These elements are crucial for RNA’s specific recognition of other molecules. With advancements in biotechnology, RNA–ligand structures allow researchers to utilize experimental data to uncover the mechanisms of complex interactions. H...

This poster presents the present progress on a genome assembly of the Kolbroek pig prepared through UNISA, in partnership with the Africa Biogenome project. Sequences were generated via Inqaba Biotech. The workflow applied was the Verterbrate Genome Project's curated workflow and this was run on the Galaxy Platform (Europe)

Staphylococcus aureus is a human opportunistic pathogen capable of causing multiple infections in both humans and animals. It secretes a group of exotoxins, known as hemolysins, which are released to enhance its pathogenicity. All of them exhibit cytolytic activity on a variety of host cell types, but alpha-hemolysin stands out for being the most t...

Tobacco mosaic virus has been involved in many important developments in virology, structural biology, and biotechnology. Despite decades of study, several key aspects of the viral assembly mechanism remain unclear, particularly the structure of the coat protein disk that initiates virus assembly by interacting with the viral RNA. Here we report th...

In the modern university, graduates must not only be good professionals but also agents of change capable of acquiring, processing, and communicating knowledge. Based on this approach, a research was developed with the objective of designing a didactic strategy based on ExeLearning to develop pedagogical skills (information processing and assimilat...

Extremophiles are of significant scientific interest due to their unique adaptation to harsh environmental conditions and their potential for diverse biotechnological applications. Among these extremophiles, filamentous fungi adapted to high-salt environments represent a new and valuable source of enzymes, biomolecules, and biomaterials. While most...

Algae are versatile photosynthetic organisms, with remarkable adaptability and metabolic properties that allow them to live in diverse and extreme habitats, as well as holding great potential for biotechnology. They play fundamental roles in their environments, including primary production, carbon fixation, and engineering their ecosystems. Advance...

The potential to design RNA molecules implementing translational regulated synthetic networks in eukaryotic cells can be harnessed to ramp up the development of various applications in biotechnology, synthetic biology, agriculture and personalized precision therapeutics. In prokaryotes, RNA based translation activation Toehold switches were demonst...

Biofilms are critical for understanding environmental processes, developing biotechnology applications, and progressing in medical treatments of various infections. Nowadays, a key limiting factor for biofilm analysis is the difficulty in obtaining large datasets with fully annotated images. This study introduces a versatile approach for creating s...

As hydrogel research progresses, hydrogels are becoming essential tools in bioelectronics and biotechnology. This review explores the diverse range of natural and synthetic gel materials tailored for specific bioelectronic applications, with a focus on their integration with electronic components to create responsive, multifunctional systems. The r...

The phosphorylation of the storage carbohydrates, starch and glycogen, is a process that is fundamental to their physicochemical properties and their turnover. Therefore, the interest utilising phosphorylation as a biotechnological tool to customize polysaccharides has risen permanently. Today, the phosphoesterification of both carbohydrate forms i...

Vertical farming, a widely implemented innovation in modern agriculture, offers a promising path toward sustainability. It allows for the production of agricultural products in limited non-soil and water-scarce conditions, thereby reducing negative ecological impact. For example, InFarm (Germany), founded in 2013, has saved 205,000 sqm of land and...

Earthocity Science Magazine offers an engaging platform for individuals to exchange their passions and expertise in the fields of earth sciences, environmental sciences, energy sciences, space sciences, medical sciences, biotechnology, other applied sciences, and engineering. From cutting-edge research to personal insights, it cultivates a communit...

This guide presents an innovative framework for the development of a bio-pulse system integrated with bio-energy harvesting, storage, and programmable bio-tissues. Drawing inspiration from the intricacies of human biology, it merges principles from bio-electromagnetism, tissue engineering, and biotechnology to create a sustainable, bio-compatible s...

Mitochondrial quality control is paramount for cellular development, with mitochondrial electron flow (Mito‐EF) playing a central role in maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis. However, unlike visible protein entities, which can be monitored through chemical biotechnology, regulating mitochondrial quality control by invisible entities such as Mito‐...

The plant kingdom, encompassing nearly 400,000 known species, produces an immense diversity of metabolites, including primary compounds essential for survival and secondary metabolites specialized for ecological interactions. These metabolites constitute a vast and complex phytochemical space with significant potential applications in medicine, agr...

While rising greenhouse gases cause climate change, global economies ask for resilient solutions for the business of the future. Biomanufacturing may well serve as a pillar of a circular economy with minimised environmental impact. Therefore, innovations of the lab need to successfully bridge the imminent ‘death‐valley of innovation’ for making com...

Bienvenidos a la primera edición inaugural de la Revista InterCiencias y Tecnología publicada con el apoyo Sociedad Nacional de Biotecnología e Ingeniería, es un honor comenzar este emocionante proyecto con ustedes, en el que nuestro objetivo es difundir el conocimiento y los avances que están revolucionando los campos clave para el futuro de la hu...

Cell-free systems are powerful synthetic biology technologies that can recapitulate gene expression and sensing without the complications of living cells. Cell-free systems can perform more advanced functions when genetic circuits are incorporated. Here we expand cell-free biosensing by engineering a highly specific isothermal amplification circuit...

Bryophytes represent a diverse and species-rich group of plants, characterized by a remarkable array of morphological variations. Due to their significant ecological and economic roles worldwide, accurate identification of bryophyte taxa is crucial. However, the variability in morphological traits often complicates their proper identification and s...

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the challenging environmental issues in sulfidic mines. These hazardous solutions generally contain a mixture of indigenous iron- and sulfur-oxidizing microorganisms that could be used as a source for biotechnological purposes. In this study, the ability of an AMD from a sulfide-bearing gold mine to biooxidize its...

Modern innovations increasingly prioritize eco-friendliness, aiming to pave the way for a sus-tainable future. The field of civil engineering is no exception to this approach, and, in fact, it is associated with almost every sustainable development goal framed by the United Nations. Therefore, the sector has a pivotal role in achieving these goals....

The rapid advancements in synthetic biology and biotechnology have opened up unprecedented opportunities to engineer biological systems for applications in medicine, environmental sustainability, and industrial production. However, the complexity of these systems demands a rigorous mathematical foundation to design, analyze, and optimize them effec...

This study investigated biology teachers' topic-specific pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) components used in teaching biotechnology. It focused on four key objectives: (1) identifying instructional strategies specific to biotechnology, (2) assessing teachers' awareness of students' prior knowledge of the subject, (3) examining teachers' knowledg...

Background Identification of global transcriptional events is crucial for genome annotation, as accurate annotation enhances the efficiency and comparability of genomic information across species. However, the annotation of transcripts in the cucumber genome remains to be improved, and many transcriptional events have not been well studied. Result...

Food microbiological detection is an important part of food safety management. Understanding the behavior and characteristics of microorganisms at the cellular and molecular level can enhance the detection process. To quickly and effectively detect food microorganisms, a rapid microorganisms detection method based on biotechnology and computer visi...

Throughout history, biopharmaceuticals have been essential in addressing health crises and enhancing human well-being. With advancements in genetic engineering, biotechnology, and bioinformatics, the development and approval rates of new biopharmaceuticals have surged, placing them at the forefront of the pharmaceutical field. Modern manufacturing...

Overexploitation of India's abundant medicinal plant biodiversity is endangering it, thus urgent conservation action is required. The purpose of the medicinal plant is to promote healing. Only treatments are used in traditional medical systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani. One of the most important biotechnological tools for the reproduction an...

Fungal bioremediation stands out as an effective method for reclaiming soils tainted with pollutants. Leveraging patent registrations and scholarly publications has proven instrumental in advancing this promising technology. This study aimed to evaluate the technological trajectories in fungal bioremediation of chemically contaminated soils and to...

In this text we had try to address some relevant dimensions in the relation between science, technology and society. As a central point, the article is focused on technological change, his original context conditions, different modalities and the dependence relation that is founded between central and peripheral countries in terms of transfer and c...

This study explores various methods for the covalent immobilization of cysteine proteases (ficin, papain, and bromelain). Covalent immobilization involves the formation of covalent bonds between the enzyme and a carrier or between enzyme molecules themselves without a carrier using a crosslinking agent. This process enhances the stability of the en...

The recent advances in phytochemicals have led scientists to explore deeply the scientific principles of these functional molecules, precursors of essential pathways, and chemical processes. The current manuscript highlights the importance of the published studies in this collection for advanced applications in immune-related diseases.

Gradov, O. V. and Orekhov, T. K. (2025). Application of 2d fft spectra and correlation-spectral analysis to assess micro-meteorological and microbiological weathering the pavement lights, sidewalk prisms and other anidolic optics in water. Advances in Biotechnology and Microbiology, 18(4):555994.1–555994.10. (Invited Paper; Full Waiver)

In this paper, I grapple with the question: What attitude should we take to conceptual engineering? Particularly, I consider whether cautious optimism is warranted when conceptual engineering is understood as a means of promoting social justice. For Simion and Kelp (Noûs 54(4):985–1002, 2019), evolutionary biology and biotechnology serve as useful...

iatom resting stages can remain viable in sediments for decades and germinate when exposed to suitable environmental conditions, inoculating the water column and the surface sediments with new populations of cells. Classical methods, based on acid-cleaning of diatom frustules in sediment samples, do not discriminate between living and dead cells an...

With the rapid development of the Internet of things and medical technology, wearable electrochemical sensors, as an innovative device integrating biotechnology and electronic information technology, have received extensive attention and research in recent years. Compared with other vital signs, the metabolic substances produced in body fluids can...

Nucleic acid aptamers are artificial recognition elements with high potential in biotechnology. Approaches for aptamer affinity optimization and activity regulation are required for aptamer-based nanodevices. Here thrombin aptamer affinity was increased by a single nucleotide modification with 7,8-dihydro-8-oxo-1,N(SUP)6(/SUP)-ethenoadenine. Wherea...

This work, written in the form of a personal essay, aims to concisely address one of the controversial topics of the present day that greatly lacks the attentive attention and precise action of Bioethics. It is about Biotechnology, more specifically Synthetic Biology, the branch of science that studies the ways of improving or reconfiguring natural...

The perception that the convergence of biological engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) could enable increased biorisk has recently drawn attention to the governance of biotechnology and AI. The 2023 Executive Order, Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, requires an assessment of...

Anti-phage defense systems protect bacteria from viruses. Studying defense systems has begun to reveal the evolutionary roots of eukaryotic innate immunity and produced important biotechnologies such as CRISPR-Cas9. Dozens of new systems have been discovered by looking for systems that co-localize in genomes, but this approach cannot identify syste...