Animal-free FBS alternative? UK backs development of novel growth media for cell-based meat

By Flora Southey

03-Dec-2020 Last updated on 03-Dec-2020 at 15:43 GMT

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Innovate UK is funding a new animal- and xenobiotic-free method to increase the efficiency of cell-based meat.

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