Bioinformational trends in grape and wine biotechnology

Thomas A Dixon; Thomas C Williams; Isak S Pretorius

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.05.001

Bioinformational trends in grape and wine biotechnology

Trends Biotechnol. 2022 Jan;40(1):124-135. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.05.001. Epub 2021 Jun 7.

Authors

Thomas A Dixon¹, Thomas C Williams², Isak S Pretorius³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia. Electronic address: thom.dixon@mq.edu.au.
² Department of Molecular Sciences and ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Centre Headquarters, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
³ Department of Molecular Sciences and ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Centre Headquarters, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia; Chancellery, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia. Electronic address: sakkie.pretorius@mq.edu.au.

PMID: 34108075
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.05.001

Abstract

The creative destruction caused by the coronavirus pandemic is yielding immense opportunity for collaborative innovation networks. The confluence of biosciences, information sciences, and the engineering of biology, is unveiling promising bioinformational futures for a vibrant and sustainable bioeconomy. Bioinformational engineering, underpinned by DNA reading, writing, and editing technologies, has become a beacon of opportunity in a world paralysed by uncertainty. This article draws on lessons from the current pandemic and previous agricultural blights, and explores bioinformational research directions aimed at future-proofing the grape and wine industry against biological shocks from global blights and climate change.

Keywords: bioinformational engineering; creative destruction; engineering biology; grape and wine biotechnology; synthetic biology.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Agriculture
Biotechnology
Climate Change
Vitis*
Wine* / analysis