Article - 19/09/2019 Magnetised algae as microrobots for medical and environmental purposes Algae, for most of us, is something that lives in water courses that we occasionally find unpleasant. However, that is to do them a wrong. These extremely versatile and frugal organisms might in future prove to be extremely important. Scientists at the University of Stuttgart are investigating how algae can be used as microrobots in biomedicine and environmental remediation.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/magnetisierte-algen-als-mikroroboter-fuer-medizin-und-umwelt
Article - 01/09/2016 Tailor-made biotech fibres for improved wound dressings Scientists have developed a biotechnological process to produce bacterial alginate. The alginate quality is highly reproducible, making it suitable for the production of fibre-based medicinal products such as wound dressings.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/made-to-measure-biotech-fibres
Guest article - 10/11/2014 Six Months Research in an Incredible City at the other Side of the World The fellowship program “Research stay for application-oriented bioscientists and biotechnologists in Shanghai and Jiangsu/China” funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts enabled Sonja Blasche to spend six months at the Minhang Campus of the Jiao Tong University in Shanghai. During this time she worked in the laboratory of Professor Zhao Liping, an internationally known expert on microbial communities and the…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/six-months-research-in-an-incredible-city-at-the-other-side-of-the-world
Article - 06/07/2014 Behaviour-changing signalling molecules as alternative to antibiotics Bacteria display group behaviours when they form biofilms or cause infections. These group behaviours protect them against adverse environmental conditions. Thomas Böttcher from the University of Konstanz studies the signalling molecules that control this behaviour. His work involves identifying and characterising natural substances that can prevent bacteria from forming biofilms and from swarming. The substances’ medically relevant effect makes…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/behaviour-changing-signalling-molecules-as-alternative-to-antibiotics
Article - 02/06/2014 Researchers shed light on important metabolic pathway A research team led by microbiologist Dr. David Schleheck, in cooperation with chemists from the University of Konstanz, has discovered how sulpho-glucose is degraded in Escherichia coli bacteria. As this sulphurous glucose analogue is produced by all photosynthetically active organisms, the researchers’ discovery is of great importance for our understanding of the global sulphur cycle. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/researchers-shed-light-on-important-metabolic-pathway
Article - 16/12/2013 Light-activated enzymes for novel optogenetic approaches In a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg are studying algal and bacterial photoreceptors that can be used as optogenetic tools for studying regulatory and metabolic pathways. Through the insertion of a light-activated bacterial enzyme into zebrafish, the researchers have been able to visualise a hormonal reaction chain that is induced by stress…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/light-activated-enzymes-for-novel-optogenetic-approaches
Article - 29/07/2013 Food supplements from blue-green algae do more harm than good Dietary supplements containing different types of algae claim to be rich in minerals that help improve mental acuity and concentration. While many of these products are neither useful nor harmful, products containing blue-green algae have raised serious concerns. Consumers have repeatedly complained about pain and discomfort after consumption. A study carried out by toxicologist Prof. Dr. Daniel Dietrich from the University of Konstanz has now…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/food-supplements-from-blue-green-algae-do-more-harm-than-good
Article - 27/06/2013 Annegret Wilde – jetlagged cyanobacteria Sleep-deprived bacteria? Prokaryotes that move towards the light? Yes, they actually exist, as demonstrated by Prof. Dr. Annegret Wilde from the Institute of Molecular Genetics at the University of Freiburg. For the past 15 years Wilde has been studying the requirements and capabilities of cyanobacteria and she was appointed chair for molecular genetics at the University of Freiburg in August 2012.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/annegret-wilde-jetlagged-cyanobacteria
Article - 25/02/2013 Microalgae can produce more than just fuel Microalgae have played an important role as animal feed or food supplements for decades. They can also produce complex chemical compounds. This so-called material use of microalgae is already a major economic sector. However, when it comes to algal biotechnology, they are almost universally seen as just energy sources.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/microalgae-can-produce-more-than-just-fuel
Dossier - 08/10/2012 Marine biotechnology: unknown sources of hope from the depths of the sea Biotechnological methods are used to investigate marine life and the results obtained from these investigations advance research in the fields of medicine and energy and into substances used as food supplements and cosmetics. The area of marine biotechnology is fairly diverse. Although it is not on the coast even the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg is involved in marine biotechnology.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/marine-biotechnology-unknown-sources-of-hope-from-the-depths-of-the-sea
Dossier - 01/10/2012 Systems biology: understanding complex biological systems Systems biology studies complex interactions within biological systems on the genome proteome and organelle level. Many techniques from the fields of systems theory and associated fields can be used to gain an understanding of the behaviour and biological mechanisms of cellular systems.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/systems-biology-understanding-complex-biological-systems
Dossier - 23/07/2012 Extremophilic bacteria What causes stress for some, actually speeds others like extremophilic bacteria up. They love it hot, sour or salty, toxic substances like heavy metals also do them good and even give them energy. As molecular and systems biology techniques get better and better, industry is also becoming increasingly interested in these exotic organisms. What potential does knowing the biochemistry of extremophilic bacteria have for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/extremophilic-bacteria
Press release - 19/07/2012 Subitec GmbH raises 4.5 Mio Euros in second round financing Subitec GmbH, a manufacturer of fully automated algae photobioreactors, hascloseda second round of financing. The CleantechFonds of eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG, Fraunhofer Venture, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and KfW Bankengruppe’s ERP-Startfonds participated in the capital increase. Subitec funds to the amount of 4.5 Mio Euros will accrue in this round of financing. The raised capital is to be used mainly for launching bioreactors on…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/subitec-gmbh-raises-4-5-mio-euros-in-second-round-financing
Article - 09/07/2012 Crayfish chitin is an important raw material In his Konstanz-based Vegafood project office Dr. Peter May is focused on sustainable breeding of crayfish with the aim of advancing industrial scale chitin research. European crayfish shed their skin several times a year providing research institutions and chitin product manufacturers with access to crustacean carapaces.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/crayfish-chitin-is-an-important-raw-material
Article - 04/07/2011 Stefan Rensing investigates the evolutionary transition from algae to land plants The biologist Prof. Dr. Stefan Rensing from the University of Freiburg has been involved in introducing the use of computers to the life sciences from the very beginning. His analyses of the moss genomes now help to close an important gap in evolutionary research how did algae become land plants?https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/stefan-rensing-investigates-the-evolutionary-transition-from-algae-to-land-plants
Article - 20/06/2011 How plants change their shape – researchers at KIT investigate cytoskeletal processes Organisms have two possibilities when they encounter inhospitable environmental conditions: to run away or to adapt. As plants have no legs, they therefore need to adapt rapidly to unstable environmental conditions. A plant is hugely flexible in terms of its shape and one of the things that makes this possible is its cytoskeleton, a scaffold consisting of specialized filaments. A group of researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/how-plants-change-their-shape-researchers-at-kit-investigate-cytoskeletal-processes
Dossier - 02/05/2011 Molecular bionics – inspirations from the microworld for the macroworld Knowledge about the molecular organisation of structural and functional biological properties has led to the establishment of a new field of research molecular bionics. Everything that can be learnt from the macromolecular observation of interesting natural phenomena is complemented in this field by observations on the smallest i.e. molecular level. Processes and materials that have been optimised in the course of evolution are thus able to…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/molecular-bionics-inspirations-from-the-microworld-for-the-macroworld
Article - 14/03/2011 Subitec GmbH – binding carbon dioxide, generating energy Algae have become the beacons of hope in terms of energy generation and carbon dioxide fixation. Stuttgart–based Subitec GmbH has developed a unique reactor system to improve the cultivation of algae. The establishment of further pilot plants gives the company access to the constantly growing energy market.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/subitec-gmbh-binding-carbon-dioxide-generating-energy
Article - 10/07/2010 Algae light up industry The potential of Microalgae cannot yet be optimally used on the large scale. The bioprocess engineer Dr. Rosa Rosello and her team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT are investigating the conditions under which different microalgae species can optimally grow in photobioreactors and lead to high product yields. It is all a question of light and shade.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/algae-light-up-industry
Press release - 10/12/2009 Hydrogen from microalgae Hydrogen (H2) produced from water has great potential to be an environmentally friendly energy carrier of the future. However, the future application of hydrogen and other CO2-neutral sustainable fuels also requires the development of production methods that can contribute to the energy supply of tomorrow. Some unicellular green algae and cyanobacteria use light to break up water into hydrogen and oxygen. In cooperation with eight partners, KIT…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/hydrogen-from-microalgae
Article - 19/11/2009 Iwona Adamska helps plants exposed to light stress Light is a vital element for plants. They require light to carry out photosynthesis and to produce their body substance from inorganic substances such as water and carbon dioxide. On the other hand plants can also suffer from too much light. Plants have developed a number of protective mechanisms to survive light stress situations. The biologist Prof. Iwona Adamska from the University of Constance is looking closely into these protective…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/iwona-adamska-helps-plants-exposed-to-light-stress
Article - 05/11/2009 The abatement of phytopathological fungi In the past, fungal infestation of agricultural crops has been known to affect the fate of entire nations, and nowadays it still continues to pose a threat to the world’s food supply. There is huge need for the development of new environmentally friendly agricultural fungicides, as fungi are fast becoming resistant to standard fungicides. Scientists are concentrating on the use of fungus-derived natural substances as the specific targets of…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-abatement-of-phytopathological-fungi
Article - 22/10/2009 On the track of fascinating diatoms Diatoms make a considerable contribution to the production of oxygen and biomass in the worlds oceans and aquatic ecosystems. However up until now little is known about the molecular biology and chemistry of these eukaryotic algae. Prof. Peter Kroth and his team at the University of Constance are hoping to shed more light on these algae. The team has recently been involved in the deciphering of the Phaeodactylum tricornutum genome research that…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/on-the-track-of-fascinating-diatoms
Article - 01/07/2009 KIT - Competence in bioprocess engineering The purification of microbially produced substances such as proteins and polysaccharides and their separation from or release from within the cell are complex tasks in the field of biotechnology. The Bioprocess Engineering department of the Institute of Process Engineering in the Life Sciences TH deals with the development of integrated bioprocesses and is also involved in the separation of biopolymers.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/kit-competence-in-bioprocess-engineering
Article - 04/03/2009 New modern microscopy centre brings together different disciplines Microscopy service imaging support and method development these are the three major pillars of the Bioimaging Center BIC at the University of Constance that was inaugurated in October 2008. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/new-modern-microscopy-centre-brings-together-different-disciplines