Biotechnology 2020: From the Transparent Cell to the Custom-designed Process

This publication forecasts possible applications of biotechnology from now to 2020. The forecasts are based on the current state of scientific knowledge and describe highly likely developments. The shift towards a European knowledge-based bio-economy depends on the ability to manage biological resources in a sustainable manner, and to exploit the advances in microbial, plant and animal biotechnologies to create new, eco-efficient and competitive products and services.