Grapegrower and Winemaker: Synthetic Biology – application

Image credit: Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker, July 2023 issue

In this, the third of four articles, the application of Synthetic Biology is considered. The learnings gained from research and its application continue to contribute to our understanding of wine production and vine cultivation. Furthermore, the precision with which Synthetic Biology may be applied offers environmental benefits, and allows for application according to regulatory requirements.

In this article I take a closer look at the Synthetic Yeast sc2.0 project and the work being done at Ginkgo Bioworks to develop biologics for plant root growth and soil microbiome. To read more, click here.