In the bioeconomy, biotechnological processes are replacing processes that rely on fossil resources. Microorganisms and enzymes are being used in targeted fashion as biocatalysts for industrial ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a biocatalyst that converts fatty acids into biofuels, promoting sustainable energy. This breakthrough, announced Friday, aims to ...

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a representative general-purpose plastic, is a material used in various applications, including PET bottles, clothing, seat belts, takeaway cups, and vehicle mats.

A novel amylase-based biocatalyst developed by researchers at the Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Chennai, helps in processing leather in an environment-friendly way and also ...

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an effort to move toward a more sustainable bioeconomy ...

Debasis Das, Assistant Professor at IPC and corresponding author, said a key advantage of this biocatalyst is that UndB does not produce unwanted side products. The team has applied for a patent and ...

Researchers at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed an enzymatic platform that can efficiently transform naturally abundant and ...

Bengaluru: In a step towards sustainable energy, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have engineered a biocatalyst — use of living systems or their parts to speed up chemical ...

Bacillus sp. are prominent sources of extracellular enzymes, especially proteases, which have been proposed for the eco-friendly recovery of silver from used X-ray films, as the conventional methods ...

Researchers at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed an enzymatic platform that can efficiently transform naturally abundant and ...