25 years of Science and Innovation

Biotechnology

Objectives

The Biotechnology research group has two major thrust areas, one dedicated to the study of biofilm development and control, and another focusing on marine microorganism-based engineering. The R&D strategy is aligned with the priority areas of the RIS3, particularly on the Production Technologies and Process Industries, as well as in Natural Resources and the Environment (agro-food and sea economy).

Major research topics

  • Biofilm Science and Engineering, with applications to the industrial and health sectors.
  • Biofilm control and eradication by reducing initial adhesion, changing the cell-cell and cell-surface interactions or altering the microbial metabolism
  • Beneficial biofilms for the production of energy and other added-value products
  • Nucleic acid mimics for microorganism detection and elimination in biofilms
  • Marine and Food Bioengineering, with applications to the synthesis and extraction of added-value compounds, nutraceutical ingredients and probiotic agents
  • Development of advanced bioreactors and downstream processing optimization for microalgal processes

 

 

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