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Fast-Track Strain Engineering for Speedy Biomanufacturing

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Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using Bacteria

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Helping to Build the Bioeconomy of California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley

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Tiny Microbes Could Brew Big Benefits for Green Biomanufacturing

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A Biofuel Breakthrough, Courtesy of Fungi

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DOE Renews Funding for Berkeley Lab's Joint BioEnergy Institute

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How to Edit the Genes of Nature’s Master Manipulators

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An Anti-cancer Drug in Short Supply Can Now be Made by Microbes

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as brewer’s yeast, is seen under a microscope.

Newly Discovered Bacterial Enzyme Produces Useful Biopolymer

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Basics 2 Breakthroughs

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A Day in the Half-Life

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The Future Looks Bright for Infinitely Recyclable Plastic

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