PhD student at Furtwangen University develops method for faster determination of antibiotic resistance. The increase in antibiotic-resistant pathogens and the associated treatment, which is a major problem in public healthcare facilities, is the subject of a research project at Furtwangen University.
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/press-release/bakterien-unter-stromTeam involving the University of Freiburg has developed a new analytical method for the basement membrane in human lungs.
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/press-release/first-step-toward-early-diagnosis-metastasisThe AutoProNano German/French collaborative project involves developing a process for the automated production of nanoparticles for in vitro and in vivo diagnostics. The project is being launched within the smart analytics cooperation network. This international initiative has been funded by the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) since May 2020.
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/press-release/autopronano-international-cooperation-vitro-and-vivo-diagnosticsBacteria of the species Pseudomonas aeruginosa are antibiotic-resistant hospital germs that can enter blood, lungs and other tissues through wounds and cause life-threatening infections. In a joint project, researchers from the Universities of Freiburg and Strasbourg in France have discovered a mechanism that likely contributes to the severity of P. aeruginosa infections.
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/press-release/pseudomonas-aeruginosa-bakterien-stellen-ein-molekuel-her-das-zellen-des-immunsystems-laehmtClimate protection, agriculture and biodiversity are closely intertwined. Agriculture 5.0 provides positive guidance, as the Offenburg University of Applied Sciences has demonstrated: agrophotovoltaics (or agrivoltaics), which is currently in vogue in Germany, can be used to generate solar power on high-yield fields. Biomass strips and biochar remove CO2 from the atmosphere. All this improves soil quality and promotes biodiversity.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/news/agriculture-50-fighting-climate-crisis-agrophotovoltaics-and-biocharStrawberries in winter and imported apples? You can find them in most supermarkets. This is not sustainable. Looking to the future, the way we eat needs to change in many mundane ways – and this needs to happen quickly so that future generations will also be able to enjoy a planet that is worth living on. In Baden-Württemberg, alternative nutrition concepts are being worked at pace. Many creative ideas and innovative products already exist.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/dossiers/more-food-sustainability-crucial-people-and-environmentParkinson's disease is characterised by a slow, progressive loss of nerve cells in certain brain areas. The disease is still incurable and the exact causes are unclear. The dopamine deficiency in the brain can only be controlled to some extent in the initial phase of the disease. Basic research is being conducted in an attempt to unravel the mystery of Parkinson's disease.
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/press-release/mould-dominates-eukaryotic-microbiota-parkinsons-disease-patientsExtracting vanillin from lignin dissolved in black liquor and developing it into a process that can be scaled up for industry is a bioeconomic approach that researchers at Biberach University of Applied Sciences and Ulm University are pursuing in a five-year project.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/news/bioeconomic-model-project-vanillin-process-industry-residuesAgrivoltaics enables the dual use of arable land: Photovoltaic modules, which are mounted on a structure, generate renewable electricity and underneath agricultural crops grow. The approach increases land efficiency and could mitigate conflicts over the use of arable land in the future. A new guideline provides up-to-date information on the technology, its potential and the current state of development.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/pm/Dual-Yield-on-Arable-Land-Guideline-for-Agrivoltaics-PublishedModern packaging often boils down to a tick list of biogenic origin and/or biodegradability. But comprehensive sustainable packaging concepts need more than just that. Perishable foods, for example, require special barrier properties. The Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences is researching packaging concepts for their sustainability.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/news/sustainable-packaging-devil-detailSensor networks are one of the keys to achieving digitalisation of the bioeconomy. Sensor networks are on the way to becoming important analysis and control instruments for energy-efficient and sustainable material cycles. Dieter Hertweck, Professor of Business Information Systems at Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences, shows what is already possible in digital agriculture and waste recycling and what is feasible for the future.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/news/Sensors-for-the-bioeconomyHe swam the entire length of the River Rhine to draw attention to the contamination of rivers and oceans with plastic waste. After completing his mammoth swim, Prof. Dr. Andreas Fath decided to kill two birds with one stone and do something useful with microplastics. At the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences campus in Villingen-Schwenningen, Fath is working on a filter system made of plastic waste that can be used to remove pollutants from…
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/news/Clean-water-thanks-to-microplasticsResearchers from the University of Freiburg have recently discovered a completely new mechanism that influenza viruses use to infect cells. This discovery was partly made possible by a so-called emulsion coupling assay - an extremely sensitive, digital detection method developed by Actome GmbH in collaboration with scientists from the Freiburg University of Applied Sciences and Hahn-Schickard. The assay is used to count individual molecules and…
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/news/alternativer-infektionsweg-fuer-grippeviren-durch-neues-testverfahren-entdecktPlastic waste takes years to decompose and pollutes the environment. Nevertheless, plastics are an indispensable part of everyday life. It is therefore all the more important to find a meaningful alternative that is sustainable, environmentally friendly and has better properties and more functionality than conventional plastics. In addition, such an alternative should not be dependent in any way on fossil resources.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/dossiers/the-alternative-bioplasticsA spin-off from the Ulm University of Applied Sciences is aiming to provide people whose hands have been paralysed due to accident or illness with a new kind of orthopaedic aid. Dominik Hepp and Tobias Knobloch are currently starting serial production of a hand orthosis prototype. The two medical engineers from Ulm, who founded HKK Bionics GmbH in 2017, plan to commence final tests in 2019.
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/news/hkk-bionics-empowers-hand-gripping-functionsRetinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are now treatable. However, it is hard to predict individual disease progression. A group of researchers at the University Eye Centre in Freiburg are currently developing a new system which is hoped will allay fears and improve therapy planning. The system uses artificial intelligence to predict therapeutic outcome from image and patient data. Initial results are already available.
https://biopro-v9-test-gi.xanium.io/en/article/news/artificial-intelligence-in-ophthalmologyIndustrial or white biotechnology uses microorganisms and enzymes to produce goods for industry, including chemicals, plastics, food, agricultural and pharmaceutical products and energy carriers. Renewable raw materials and increasingly also waste from agriculture and forestry are used for the manufacture of industrial goods.
https://biopro-v9-test-bio.xanium.io/en/articles/dossiers/industrial-biotechnology-biological-resources-for-industrial-processes
