The aim is to combine fundamental and applied research to develop and identify marine microorganisms useful for biotechnological applications. The fields of interest concern environmental remediation and marine depollution, biomonitoring and bioremediation, the study of microbial communities associated with polluted environments and chronic and acute pollution phenomena (to identify the microorganisms that offer greater application potential in bioremediation), the development of technologies and biotechnologies to be applied to bioremediation, and biosensing for the monitoring of specific compounds. Current research concerns the study of applications in industrial, agricultural and zootechnical fields of microbes of marine origin (also from extreme environments) for bioprocessing, the valorisation of waste from the fishery and aquaculture supply chain for the production of biomolecules of high value added for the production of nutraceuticals, supplements and new molecules with pharmaceutical action, and the identification of enzymes of microbial origin from natural samples (in-silico bioprospecting) useful for biotechnological applications.
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Simone Cappello
Study and development of innovative technologies and advanced materials for use in the shipbuilding supply chain.
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Grazia Marina Quero
Bring together the key players in Blue Biotechnologies in the Mediterranean and increase their innovation capacity and coordination in order to unlock the innovation potential in the field through joint transnational initiatives.
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Simone Cappello
Innovative design and energy efficiency for boating and refitting vessels and equipment
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Simone Cappello
Development of innovative technologies for use in environmental monitoring and safety at sea for navigation and hazard control.