Research Articles
Redefining Red: How Scientists Taught Animal Cells to Make Nature's Most Powerful Antioxidant
Discover how scientists engineered animal cells to produce astaxanthin, nature's most powerful antioxidant, through metabolic pathway engineering.
Plant Amino Acid-Derived Vitamins: Biosynthesis and Function
Explore the biosynthesis and function of plant amino acid-derived vitamins, including B vitamins and vitamin E, and their importance for human nutrition.
Engineering Microbes: How AI is Revolutionizing the Production of Amino Acids
Explore how AI and novel technologies are transforming microbial engineering for amino acid production, from traditional methods to modern AI-powered approaches.
Engineering Cell Factories: A Cybernetic Approach to Metabolism
Explore how cybernetic metabolic engineering treats living cells as optimal regulators, creating intelligent microbial factories that dynamically adjust operations for maximum efficiency.
Harnessing Microbial Teams: How Engineered Consortia Are Solving Global Challenges
Explore how engineered microbial consortia are revolutionizing environmental cleanup, agriculture, and sustainable manufacturing through collaborative microbial teams.
Harnessing Bacterial Factories: How Engineered E. coli Produces a Versatile Biocompound
Explore how metabolic engineering transforms E. coli into efficient factories for producing 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a versatile compound with applications in medicine and agriculture.
Building a Human Heart in a Dish: The Tiny Models Revolutionizing Cardiac Medicine
Explore how advanced cardiac models using stem cells, bioengineering, and AI are transforming cardiovascular research and personalized medicine.
The Secret Life of Vitamin C in Plants: More Than Just an Antioxidant
Explore the fascinating roles of vitamin C in plants beyond its antioxidant function, including biosynthesis pathways, regulatory mechanisms, and recent research breakthroughs.
The Sweet Scent of Success: Engineering Yeast to Brew Aromatic Chemicals
Discover how baker's yeast is being transformed into microscopic factories for creating scents and flavors through metabolic engineering.
From Wood to Plastic: How Engineered Bacteria Turn Trees into Bioplastics
Discover how engineered E. coli bacteria transform lignocellulosic biomass into biodegradable plastics like P3HB and butyrate through synthetic biology.