From September 3rd to 6th, researchers of Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry’s (CBQF) presented some of the works that have been carried out by researchers of the Bioactives and Bioproducts Research Group at the 4th BioIberoamerica | Ibero-American Congress on Biotechnology held in Monterrey, Mexico. This prestigious event brought together leading researchers to discuss advancements in health, climate change solutions, biotechnological innovations and more sustainable agrifood systems. Researcher Ricardo Gomez-Garcia played a prominent role at this congress, serving on both the scientific committee and the organizing committee.
The CBQF researchers presented an array of talks highlighting currently ongoing research projects that represent the Bioatives and Bioproduct’s research group commitment to the promotion of more sustainable production systems through scientific innovations.
- Pineapple Side-Streams to Zero Waste: Overcoming Barriers in the First Scale-Up (Pep4Fish Project) presented by Débora Campos.
- Unfolding the Bioactive Potential of Microalgae Biomasses Through the Development of an Integrative Processing Model by Ricardo Gómez García.
- Unlocking Microalgae Residues Potential: Novel Substrates for Fungal Solid-State Fermentation Towards Functional and Bioactive Compounds Development presented by Israel Bautista Hernández.
- Antimicrobial Activity of Potential Essential Oils to Replace Potassium Sorbate in Fruit Preparations by Adma Melo.
- Phenethyl Isothiocyanate from Watercress By-Products: A Novel Green Extraction and Its Potential Health Benefits by Sofia Sousa.
- Byproducts as Sources of Phenolic Compounds for Functional Textiles by Tiago Afonso.
