If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day ...

It has puzzled scientists for years whether and how bacteria, that live from dissolved organic matter in marine waters, can ...

Field trials on nitrogen-fixing microbes in corn have yet to show reliable yield benefits, but work continues on their ...

Using a mathematical model, an international team of researchers has been able to show that heterotrophic bacteria inside ...

The U.S. Department of Energy granted Dr. Jean-Michel Ané and his colleagues $5.5 million to study systems to cut synthetic ...

For years, attempts have therefore been made to transfer the natural nitrogen fixation in bacteria and archaea to crops. The enzyme nitrogenase is responsible for the binding of nitrogen.

In place of synthetic fertilizer, Pivot Bio has engineered nitrogen-producing microbes to make farming more sustainable.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company developing low-cost and sustainable fertilizers, has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department ...