On November 16, 2023, the party meeting of the first branch of Bioenergy Research Laboratory awarded Associate Professor Xiao Men (the second one from left to right in the picture) with the trophy of "Science and Technology pacesetter" for the year of 2023. At the meeting, Ms. Xiao Men gave a report on her research experience under the title of "Development and application of terpenoid high-yie...

​Many bacteria secrete secondary metabolites to compete or cooperate with other microbes or hosts in diverse and dynamic ecological niches. 2-Phenylethanol (2-PE) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) are small metabolites that play important roles in biological and ecological functions, produced by microorganisms. They are synthesized via expanded shikimate pathways, and required the key enzyme α-k...

Cellulose-based food packaging has significant importance in reducing plastic pollution and also ensure our safety from microplastics. Nonetheless, lignocellulose necessitates sophisticated physical and chemical treatments to be fashioned into a satisfactory food packaging, thus leading to extra consumption and operations. The unevenness of bacterial cellulose (BC) film poses significant challe...