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Urban agriculture plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges of modern city life. As urban populations grow, the demand for fresh, locally sourced food becomes more pressing. By bringing food production closer to consumers, urban farms reduce the carbon footprint associated with transporting food over long distances and enhance food security in densely populated areas.

In this episode of Supertrends Interviews, we delve into the fascinating world of biotechnology with Stefano Bertacchi, an assistant professor at the University of Milano-Bicocca and an active science communicator, appointed by the European Commission as EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassador. Stefano provides an in-depth look at how biotechnology is transforming industries and addressing global challenges. He discusses innovations in microbial production, the ethical implications of biotechnological advancements, and the evolving landscape of the bioeconomy.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the most pressing challenges in global health today, as pathogens evolve to outsmart our most effective treatments. AMR occurs when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop the ability to resist the effects of drugs that once killed them or inhibited their growth.

Stefano Bertacchi, PhD, an industrial biotechnologist, sits down with Supertrends founder, Lars Tvede to discuss the wonderful world of biotechnology. Biotechnology covers many processes such as food production and vaccine technology. With such a broad scope, your life is affected daily by this sector, often without even realizing it.

Cellular agriculture represents a paradigm shift in food production. By leveraging advanced technologies to cultivate meat and other animal products from cell cultures, it offers a sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture.

Most developed countries are focusing their efforts on implementing eco-friendly alternatives based on electricity to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. However, energy resource options are still emerging, with some being cheaper and even cleaner than existing alternatives. This is the case with natural hydrogen, also known as white or gold hydrogen. This gas can be found in a high-purity state in nature, and its use cases and potential are expected to be enormous.