Microbiology and the Bioeconomy Blueprint

Abstract

Earlier this year, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a call for input on a proposed “National Bioeconomy Blueprint.” The blueprint, released in January 2012, details “Administration-wide steps to harness biological research innovations to address national challenges in health, food, energy, and the environment.” ASM took the opportunity to respond to the OSTP's request for comment by describing the many ways that the field of microbiology can help the nation reach the blueprint's goals. An excerpt from ASM's response follows––the full response can be found at http://www.asm.org/index.php/what-s-new-in-public-policy/bioec-12-11.html.