This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.

Using fermentation, University of Alberta researchers have come up with a way to produce higher amounts of a healthy fatty acid found mainly in pomegranates. The paper is published in the Journal of ...

Our team has used multiple strategies on the model microorganism of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to improve the microbial ...

Macquarie University researchers have worked with an international team of scientists to achieve a major milestone in synthetic biology by completing ...

When it comes to beer, ales and lagers are the name of the game. But what makes these two types of beer different and why does it matter which you choose?

Beer, one of the oldest beverages in the world, is not only appreciated for its taste and variety, but can also offer ...

The completion of chromosome synXVI allows scientists to explore new possibilities in metabolic engineering and strain ...

Scientists led by a Macquarie University team have completed construction of the final chromosome in the worlds’ first synthetic yeast genome following more than a decade of work, opening new ...

This achievement represents the completion of the global Sc2.0 project to create the world's first synthetic eukaryotic genome from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast ... that could revolutionise ...

This achievement represents the completion of the global Sc2.0 project to create the world's first synthetic eukaryotic genome from Saccharomyces cerevisiae ... how we produce medicines ...