1. Current research in biotechnology: Exploring the biotech forefront
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Andy Wai Kan Yeung a, Nikolay T. Tzvetkov b, c, Vijai K. Gupta d, Subash C. Gupta e, Gorka Orive f, g, h, Günther K. Bonn i, j, Bernd Fiebich k, Anupam Bishayee l, Thomas Efferthm, Jianbo Xiao n, Ana Sanches Silva o, p, Gian Luigi Russo q, Maria Daglia r, Maurizio Battino s, t, Ilkay Erdogan Orhan u, Ferdinando Nicoletti v, Michael Heinrich w, Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal x, Marc Diederich y, Maciej Banachz, Wolfram Weckwerth aa, Rudolf Bauer ac, George Perry ad, Edward A. Bayer ae, Lukas A. Huber af, Jean-Luc Wolfender ah, Robert Verpoorte ai, Francisco A. Macias aj, Michael Wink ak, Marc Stadler al, Simon Gibbons am, Alejandro Cifuentes an, Elena Ibanez an, Gérard Lizard ao, Rolf Müller ap, Michael Ristow ar, and Atanas G. Atanasov aq
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Research literature ,business.industry ,lcsh:Biotechnology ,Online database ,Saccharomyces cerevisiae ,Biotechnology ,lcsh:TP248.13-248.65 ,Political science ,Escherichia coli ,Nanotechnology ,Nanoparticles ,Biotechnology research ,China ,business ,Metabolic engineering ,Bioremediation - Abstract
Biotechnology is an evolving research field that covers a broad range of topics. Here we aimed to evaluate the latest research literature, to identify prominent research themes, major contributors in terms of institutions, countries/regions, and journals. The Web of Science Core Collection online database was searched to retrieve biotechnology articles published since 2017. In total, 12,351 publications were identified and analyzed. Over 8500 institutions contributed to these biotechnology publications, with the top 5 most productive ones scattered over France, China, the United States of America, Spain, and Brazil. Over 140 countries/regions contributed to the biotechnology research literature, led by the United States of America, China, Germany, Brazil, and India. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering was the most productive journal in terms of number of publications. Metabolic engineering was among the most prevalent biotechnology study themes, and Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were frequently used in biotechnology investigations, including the biosynthesis of useful biomolecules, such as myo-inositol (vitamin B8), monoterpenes, adipic acid, astaxanthin, and ethanol. Nanoparticles and nanotechnology were identified too as emerging biotechnology research themes of great significance. Biotechnology continues to evolve and will remain a major driver of societal innovation and development.
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- 2019
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