We are harnessing the power of biology to convert agricultural waste streams into specialty chemicals.
Joined April 2018
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ZestBio retweeted
6 Dec 2018
From peel and pulp waste to specialty and commodity chemicals! yeast are engineered to utilize D-galacturonic acid and D-glucose, and produce meso-galactaric acid from citrus peel go.nature.com/2zOTJzQ @BigIdeasContest @ZestBioInc #NBThighlight
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ZestBio retweeted
5 Dec 2018
What to do about the gargantuan amount of #foodwaste on Earth? Turn it into bio-based products with #greenchemistry - Check out the #innovations of @BigIdeasContest winner @ZestBioInc ow.ly/LXZN30mSBQ1 @SkyDeck_Cal @NSF @BerkeleyLab @jbei @Cal_Engineer
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29 Nov 2018
Published today in @NatureComms is Ryan's thesis work on conversion of #citrus #sugars which sparked ZestBio! Check it out at: nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
7 Sep 2018
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6 Sep 2018
Hey @UofCalifornia Students: #cleanenergy & #resource alternatives are needed now more than ever. #WhatsYourBigIdea? Watch our new "Energy & Resources” video to see how the @BigIdeasContest can help your idea take flight! bigideascontest.org/energy/ @ERGBerkeley @UCBERC @UCBerkeley
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14 May 2018
Congrats Sam, Jeff and all the other authors on the recent publication! x.com/jbei/status/9959380545…
14 May 2018
.@jbei & @doe_jgi have advanced the understanding of lipid metabolism in Rhodosporidium toruloides and have demonstrated a general approach for barcoded mutagenesis that should enable functional #genomics in diverse #fungi. Learn more ow.ly/6K4w30jxNa3
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14 May 2018
We are excited for @ABSugarplc commitment to #ecofriendly #plastics. We hope plastics made from agricultural sidestreams can be part of that future. x.com/ABSugarplc/status/9942…
9 May 2018
Our vision is that all our #plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable, biodegradable or compostable by 2030 absugar.com/our-2030-global-…
3 May 2018
Have you ever spent $5 on OJ at the grocery store? That same $5 could help us reach our goal! bit.ly/2rbb6pE #sustainability #plastic #foodwaste #citrus #sugarbeet #grape #orange
2 May 2018
What if we didn't need harmful #chemicals to create #plastic & cleaning products? Consider contributing today! bit.ly/2rbb6pE #sustainability #foodwaste #citrus #fruit #sugarbeet #grape #orange
1 May 2018
We're not the only ones tapping the power of nature for a better future. @boltthreads x.com/boltthreads/status/990…
30 Apr 2018
Controlling the growth conditions for Mylo encourages the mycelium to grow upward, allowing them to self-assemble into an organized mat of interconnected cells. And in June we will assemble Mylo into a first-of-its-kind bag #BoltsNextBigThing boltthreads.com/
1 May 2018
Well done, #LooLab! RT @bigideascontest: Congratulations to @Sklar_R and the entire #LooLab team -- 2018 @BigIdeasContest Grand Prize Pitch Day Winner! And congrats to all the amazing Pitch Day teams who inspired us last night their amazing #Socialimpact innovations.
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30 Apr 2018
Thank you, @BigIdeasContest! We appreciate the support! RT @BigIdeasContest: Help us upgrade agricultural waste! Support @ZestBioInc -- 2017 1st Place @BigIdeasContest Winner, "Putting the juice back in the peel!" gofundme.com/zestbio?pc=tw_d…
30 Apr 2018
Hi Twitter! ZestBio is transforming industrial fruit and vegetable wastes into renewable, eco-friendly products. Check us out: zestbio.com