title: Developments in biotechnological research in Austria.
abstract: Austria is a small European country with a small number of universities and biotechnological industries, but with great efforts in the implementation of environmental consciousness and corresponding legal standards. This review attempts to describe the biotechnological landscape of Austria, thereby focusing on the highlights in research by industry, universities, and research laboratories, as published during 1990 to early 1995. These will include microbial metabolite (organic acids, antibiotics) and biopolymer (polyhydroxibutyrate, S-layers) production; enzyme (cellulases, hemicellulases, ligninases) technology and biocatalysis; environmental biotechnology; plant breeding and plant protection; mammalian cell products; fermenter design; and bioprocess engineering.
authors.affiliation: Section Microbial Biochemistry, University of Technology of Vienna, Wien, Austria.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Kubicek
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D001317:Austria; D001704:Biopolymers / Q000378:metabolism; D001709:Biotechnology; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D002384:Catalysis; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000592:standards*; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000592:standards; D008322:Mammals
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001704:Biopolymers; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D004798:Enzymes