Journal Article

FZJ-2015-03535

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Koffas, M. A. (Corresponding Author) ; Marienhagen, J.FZJ*

2014
Elsevier Science Amsterdam [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1016/j.copbio.2014.02.005

Abstract: In a time of climate change, rapid world-wide degradation of fertile soil and overexploitation of the oceans we are confronted with the task of feeding an ever-growing global population. At the same time, we have come to realize that food is not important just as a source of calories, but also for its potential positive effects in preventing or protecting against chronic diseases.Recent and ongoing developments in the area of food biotechnology could help us meet at least some of these challenges: Among many other topics, current efforts include the development of plants having an enhanced nutritional value or the design and construction of microbial strains for the environmental-friendly production of food and feed additives, such as flavors, colorants, amino acids and antioxidants.High demand on food production and food quality has as a result time and cost intensive research. However, many new tools and methods, e.g. in (plant) genome analysis and metabolic engineering, along with the advent of new technologies, such as synthetic biology, hold the promise to significantly shorten development times.In this issue on food biotechnology, 14 contributions review the current status of food safety, biotechnological production of food and feed additives, health benefits of functional foods and probiotics, as well as novel technologies and breakthroughs in plant genome sequence analysis or biosensors for microbial strain development.

Note: Biotechnologie 1

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Biotechnologie (IBG-1)

Research Program(s):

1. 89581 - Biotechnology (POF2-89581) (POF2-89581)

Appears in the scientific report 2015

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