Public vs Private biotechnology research

The 1980 Bayh-Dole Act, which enabled universities to claim title to inventions and to license those inventions to the private sector, is often highlighted as the quintessential example of policies promoting the commercialization of academic knowledge, including  technology transfers, university-industry research collaborations, and industry funding for university research.

Proponents of private–public research collaborations claim they will lead to more efficient knowledge and technology transfers which, in turn, will lead to higher social value. Skeptics counter that universities and industries have distinct research cultures and that the commercialization of university science threatens these distinct cultures.

Developing countries and Biotech - Brazil

Brazil is an upper-middle income developing country as classified by World Bank. Brazil has 200 million people, most whom live in poverty with a total life expectancy of 72.9 years. Many people suffer from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, and diabetes. These diseases accounted for 72% of the disease burden for the poor in Brazil in 2007, with neuropsychiatric disorders being the leading cause of death.

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Bacterial celullose - One more point of view

Continuing the subject of bacterial cellulose, one of the major advantages of its application on food is the fact it is not consumed by the organism.

What does this mean? Simple when it’s consumed it’s simply ignored by the organism; it’s not assimilated and has no nutritional value.

However it can affect the flavor and texture of the food allowing the creation of appealing food with much less calories. We have the example of light drinks in Japan.

Another plus is the fact that bacterial cellulose is quite resistant to heat and low pH which means, one is able to introduce it in all sorts of production lines.

In the end bacterial cellulose will take a major role in the production of light food.

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