In nature, enzymes termed hydrogenases are capable of producing molecular hydrogen (H 2). Special types of these biocatalysts, so-called [FeFe]-hydrogenases, are extremely efficient and therefore of ...

The plastic materials polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol can now be degraded under mild conditions with the help of enzymes as biocatalysts. Scientists from the University of Greifswald have developed ...

Many substances that we use every day only work in the right 3D structure. Natural enzymes could produce these in an environmentally friendly way - if they didn't need a co-substrate that is expensive ...

Cascade Biocatalysts, a biomanufacturing company catalyzing green chemistry, raised an oversubscribed $2.6 M pre-seed led by Ten VC with participation from Amplify.LA, Boost VC, Range Ventures, ...

Using photosynthetically active microorganisms, researchers have succeeded in manufacturing several biocatalysts suitable for industrial application: a crucial step towards sustainable chemical ...

Enzyme-based biocatalysts are a key aspect of industrial green-chemistry initiatives, but they often don’t have the required ...

Welsh enzyme company Biocatalysts Ltd has developed a new enzyme as an alternative to papain, a papaya extract, which avoids susceptibility to seasonal price variations. The enzyme, dubbed Promod 950L ...

The recent development of a broad range of biocatalysts that can be applied in organic synthesis has brought into focus the need to rethink the way in which organic target molecules might be ...

Cascade Biocatalysts, a biomanufacturing firm specializing in green chemistry, raised $2.6 million in a preseed financing round led by Ten VC. Cascade develops processes that make the use of enzymes ...

Ginkgo Bioworks has signed an agreement to engineer up to four enzymes for use as biocatalysts in the manufacture of Merck & Co. active pharmaceutical ingredients. The biotech company aims to optimize ...