03 MAR Centre for Diagnostics DTU finds Brazilian variant of coronavirus Centre for Diagnostics DTU has found the first Danish covid-19 sample with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus. Viruses Genes and genomes Health and diseases
26 JAN DTU assists in the fight against coronavirus The Center for Diagnostik DTU is now upgrading its efforts and examining all positive samples for the new variants. Viruses Genes and genomes Health and diseases
11 DEC Wastewater offers important source of knowledge about resistance Wastewater analysis can detect the spread of resistant bacteria and can be used for global monitoring of the problem. Biotechnology Health technology
09 DEC Cells optimized to produce antimicrobial agents With the help of ‘metabolic engineering’, researchers from DTU Biosustain are designing and optimizing microorganisms to produce new substances that can be developed... Biotechnology Health technology
07 DEC Entire bacterial community can provide us with new antimicrobial agents Instead of isolating antimicrobial agent-producing bacteria in laboratories, development is taking a new turn: Now the bacteria must live together just as they do in... Bacteria and microorganisms Cells Synthetic biology Biotechnology Health and diseases
09 NOV Bacteria ensure better use of biomass A special blend of robust bacteria in a new process is paving the way to convert even the stubbornest forms of biomass into methane. Energy technology Biotechnology
08 NOV Newly discovered enzyme increases biomass value With the discovery of a new enzyme, it may one day become possible to use the plants’ glue nutrient—lignin. The substance has applications in electronics, various types... Biotechnology Bioenergy Energy production
08 JUL Using gene technology to trace coronavirus Danish biotech start-up will use technology to purify genetic materials to screen and analyse coronavirus test samples. Biotechnology
11 MAY Anthelmintic drug may be effective against COVID-19 The drug Niclosamide will now be clinically tested for treating coronavirus. DTU Professor Morten Sommer is looking forward to testing the drug in collaboration with a... Biotechnology
01 MAY Early warning test for coronavirus Researchers to develop skin prick test to detect coronavirus before patients fall ill with COVID-19 and to identify at-risk patients. Viruses Enzymes and proteins Biotechnology Health and diseases