Research Articles
The GABA Factory: Engineering Microbes to Brew a Brain Chemical
How scientists are turning simple bacteria into tiny, efficient production powerhouses for Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), a crucial neurotransmitter.
Tiny Plastic Chefs: Engineering Bacteria to Cook Up Green Plastics from Sugar
Discover how scientists are engineering Ralstonia eutropha bacteria to produce biodegradable PHA plastics from simple plant sugars like fructose.
Engineering Responsive Hybrid Promoters: Programming Yeast for a Greener Future
Explore how synthetic biology is engineering hybrid promoters in Yarrowia lipolytica to create sustainable microbial factories for biofuels and chemicals.
Brewing Patchouli Perfume: How Scientists Engineered a Bacteria to Produce a Precious Fragrance
Discover how scientists engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum to sustainably produce patchoulol, the key fragrance compound in patchouli oil, through metabolic engineering.
Beyond Blueberries: Brewing a Super-Nutrient in Microscopic Factories
How scientists are using engineered microbes to create pterostilbene, a powerful health compound with superior bioavailability compared to resveratrol.
Nature's Carbon Capture: How Tiny Bacteria Could Revolutionize Agriculture
Discover how cyanobacterial CO2-concentrating mechanisms could transform crop efficiency and revolutionize agriculture through metabolic engineering.
Blue Poinsettias: How Science is Rewriting Christmas Classics
Explore how scientists are using metabolic engineering to create the first true blue poinsettia by manipulating anthocyanin pigments.
The Factory in a Cell: How Engineered E. coli Could Revolutionize Materials Science
Discover how metabolic engineering of E. coli enables production of synthetic spider silk proteins with remarkable properties for medical and industrial applications.
Rewiring the Cell: The Tiny Switches Revolutionizing Biotechnology
Discover how programmable biomolecular switches in E. coli are transforming metabolic engineering, enabling precise control of cellular processes for sustainable production.
Green Factories: How Scientists Taught E. Coli to Brew Cancer-Fighting Compounds
Discover how scientists optimized P450 enzymes in E. coli to produce Taxol precursors, revolutionizing cancer drug production through metabolic engineering.