Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Averesch Lab
Led by Nils Averesch · Microbiology and Cell Science
What we study
The Averesch Lab studies how microbes can efficiently convert single-carbon compounds into useful materials like bioplastics. They use synthetic biology to engineer microbial metabolism for space and Earth applications.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Bacteria & microbes
- Coding helps
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Modulating the Biosynthesis of Polyesters for In Situ Manufacturing
Engineering microbes to produce advanced bioplastics from waste-derived feedstocks.
Enhancing the Efficiency of Carbon Assimilation
Designing novel pathways to improve microbial utilization of single-carbon compounds.
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Elucidating the Limitations of Life Microbial Carbon- and Energy Metabolism
Exploring alternative carbon-assimilation routes for extraterrestrial environments.
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Recent papers, explained
- Space bioprocess engineering as a potential catalyst for sustainability
2024 · Nature Sustainability
- Building Synthetic Cells─From the Technology Infrastructure to Cellular Entities
2024 · ACS Synthetic Biology
Describes progress in creating synthetic cells with basic life functions.
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- Isolation and characterization of a Halomonas species for non-axenic growth-associated production of bio-polyesters from sustainable feedstocks
2024 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Identifies a bacteria strain that makes biodegradable plastics from renewable sources.
- Space Synthetic Biology: A Paradigm for Sustainability on Earth and Beyond
2024 · New Space
Proposes using synthetic biology to solve challenges for space missions on the Moon and Mars.
- Microbial biomanufacturing for space-exploration—what to take and when to make
2023 · Nature Communications
Outlines how biomanufacturing could support future Moon and Mars missions.
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How to reach out
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