What Matters: The new biofactories
Apr 21st, 2009 by Axel
We now find ourselves at the dawn of a new age of direct genetic modification. Although the term “artificial life form” conjures up images of cyborgs or other creations of science fiction, the first such “artificial” creatures will actually be single-celled micro-organisms. Even though these human-engineered life forms will be extremely simple, they will have an enormous impact on our world. Their biggest potential: the creation of biofuels and biomaterials, which promise to transform our entire economy.
McKinsey: What Matters: The new biofactories
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