Levan, a β-(2,6)-linked fructose polymer, has emerged as a biopolymer of considerable interest for a range of biotechnological applications. Its synthesis is chiefly mediated by the enzyme ...

Mannitol, a naturally occurring six‐carbon sugar alcohol, has attracted substantial attention for its diverse applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. Its low glycaemic index ...

Viral vectors are engineered viruses that are used to deliver genetic material into cells for various applications, such as gene therapy, vaccine development, and biotechnology research. These viruses ...

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This series of meetings of experts, organized under the auspices of the Standing Committee on Advances and National Security Implications of Transdisciplinary Biotechnology, will bring together ...

The benefits of biotechnology are tangible and obvious to the world. COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, and CAR-T cell therapies are bringing the concept of personalized medicine to ...

Farming has become a challenge to smallholder farmers in many parts of the country. This is due to unpredictable weather and inaccessible climate-smart farm input. In recent months, climate ...

The Certificate Program in Experimental Biotechnology program prepares students for employment opportunities in biotechnology, as researchers in academia or the biotechnology industry. It provides ...

"Biotechnology" is a term commonly applied to the development of new medicines and therapies, the development of genetically modified plants, biofuels, biological treatment, or the production of ...