Right now, the pricier components of growth media – the nutrient-rich broth used to feed cells that will turn into cultivated meat – are typically produced by armies of microbes engineered to churn out recombinant proteins in big steel bioreactors. But could the humble fruit fly give these tiny bio-factories a run for their money, and in so doing help transform the economics of cell-cultured meat?
Expert Says Protein from Gorse Bush Could Feed Millions of People
The invasive gorse bush could produce enough protein to “easily” feed millions of people, according to a leading expert. While gorse is native to Britain, it has been widely cleared across Scotland...
