Biotechnology, particularly medicinal-focused biotechnology, has garnered a lot of attention lately for making significant technological advances in improving human and animal health, notably with the advent of COVID-19 new medicines. Biotechnology, on the other hand, is driving advancements in bio-based materials, consumer goods, and chemicals. This subcategory, known as industrial biotechnology, involves producing bio-based polymers and synthetic fabrics, as well as conceptualising new uses for previously wasted biomass waste. Industrial biotechnologists are spearheading an amazing effort to develop environmentally friendly and cost-effective manufacturing solutions. The need for bio manufactured items are increasing, from vaccines to meat alternatives. However, the large-scale biomanufacturing infrastructure required to commercialise all of these products has been lacking. To meet the demand for fermentation-based animal protein by 2030, worldwide biomanufacturing capacity will have to rise 100 times.
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Narendra Chirmule, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India
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Thomas J Webster, Brown University, United States
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Babak Faramarzi, Western University of Health Sciences, United States
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Julia Sidorova, Instituto Carlos III de Salud (CIBER-EHD), Spain