Bioremediation

The lack of innovative standards for biosafety in synthetic biology is an unresolved policy gap that limits many potential applications in synthetic biology. We argue that a massive support for standardization in biosafety is required for synthetic biology to flourish.

A study investigating the microbiome of contaminated soil finds that auxilliary metabolic genes of viruses contribute to pesticide degradation.

This month's Genome Watch explores the diverse microbial community involved in the bioremediation of oil spills.

The threat of insects to agriculture is set to increase as the planet warms. What action can we take to safeguard our crops?

This month's Genome Watch highlights new insights into the use of bacteria in industrial processes such as electricity generation and bioremediation.

Mechanism by which microbes scrub radioactive contamination revealed.