POET Bioproducts Institute to transition research to marketplace

A new laboratory will bring researchers from South Dakota State University and South Dakota Mines together with industry partners to transition bench-scale bioprocessing and bioproducts research to the marketplace. The POET Products Institute will help diversify the South Dakota economy by adding value to agricultural products and training the workforce to help industry partners expand their operations.

Compounds from soybeans may improve animal health

Antimicrobial compounds that soybean plants produce when threatened by insects, diseases and even drought may help animals stay healthy, thereby reducing the need for antibiotics.

Researchers in the Department of Biology and Microbiology research have developed a lab-scale process to trigger production of glyceollins.

Rosemary compound may help postpartum dairy cows

A natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory compound found in rosemary plants can improve milk production and possibly help dairy cows weather the stressful post-calving period, according to a small Department of Dairy and Food Science pilot study.

New instrument to help scientists examine molecular interactions

Scientists unraveling biological systems have a new state-of-the art instrument in the Functional Genomics Core Facility to analyze molecular interactions, thanks to a three-year, $243,000 National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation grant and approximately $100,000 in university matching funds.