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Read MoreBiofuel
Biofuels are renewable fuels derived from biological materials such as plants or animal waste. Biofuels…
Read MoreBiomass
Biomass is organic material derived from natural sources like plants and animals. It contains stored…
Read MoreBioreactor
Bioreactors are vessels or devices in which biological reactions or processes are carried out. Bioreactors…
Read MoreCarbon neutral
Carbon neutral means that the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere by a process,…
Read MoreCell culture
Cell culture refers to the growth of any type of cell (ie, plant, microbial, or…
Read MoreCell line
Populations of cells derived from a specific cell or tissue in an organism, for example…
Read MoreCell viability
The proportion of healthy cells in a sample relative to the total cell count. Cell…
Read MoreCellular agriculture
A field of biotechnology that uses biological engineering to produce agricultural products such as dairy,…
Read MoreContamination
In a laboratory setting, contamination refers to the presence of an undesired living organism or…
Read MoreCRISPR
CRISPR is a genetic engineering method that allows for the precise alteration of an organism’s…
Read MoreCyanobacteria
Also known as blue-green algae, cyanobacteria are single-celled microorganisms capable of producing energy via photosynthesis…
Read MoreFeedstock
Feedstocks are the raw materials used in a manufacturing process to produce a final product.…
Read MoreFoetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
FBS (also known as Foetal Calf Serum – FCS) is a common supplement used in…
Read MoreFossil fuel
Fossil fuels are energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that…
Read MoreGenetic engineering
Genetic engineering is a broad term that refers to the manipulation of an organism’s genetic…
Read MoreGrowth factor
Biological molecules, such as proteins or hormones, that regulate the growth and division of cells…
Read MoreGrowth media
Growth media, also known as culture media, provides cells in culture with all the correct…
Read MoreHayflick limit
The maximum number of replications a cell can make before cell division stops. Specifically, it…
Read MoreImmortalise
Immortalised cells are those which grow and divide indefinitely, due to genetic mutation or targeted…
Read MoreIn vitro
Latin for “in glass”; refers to experiments or procedures done outside of a living organism,…
Read MoreIn vivo
Latin for “within the living”; refers to experiments or procedures done inside a living organism.…
Read MoreMicroorganism
Microorganisms are living beings that cannot be seen with the naked eye. ‘Micro’ is a…
Read MoreOrganic compound
Organic compounds are chemical compounds that contain carbon atoms, usually linked to hydrogen atoms, and…
Read MorePhotosynthetic
Photosynthesis is the biological process by which light energy, usually from the sun, is converted…
Read MoreRecombinant
Recombinant refers to something that has been produced using genetic recombination – a process in…
Read MoreRegenerative medicine
This branch of medicine develops methods to repair or replace damaged cells, tissues, or organs.…
Read MoreRenewable
Renewable is a term used widely in the energy sector. It essentially refers to something…
Read MoreScale-up
Scale-up refers to the process of taking a small-scale experiment or model and adapting it…
Read MoreStem cells
Cells that can proliferate indefinitely and differentiate into many different cell types, ranging from muscle…
Read MoreStrain
Within biology, a strain refers to a distinct variant or subtype of an organism. For…
Read MoreSubsidy
A subsidy is a financial aid or support given by a government or other public…
Read MoreTissue engineering
This branch of science uses cell biology and biomedical engineering methods to develop ways to…
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