Chemical assays of relevant compounds in environmental samples (water, sludge, soil, etc.). Added value: In vitro estimation of ecotoxicological parameters.
The detailed description of the content of this line of research is included in the description of the group's research activity.
Isolation and characterisation of environmental microorganisms of biotechnological interest: bacteriophages, microorganisms producing antimicrobial compounds, siderophores, degrader microorganisms. Biological control of bacteriosis in plants.
Its aim is to develop protocols for propagating forest species (genotypes/families) that exhibit exceptional growth and/or production characteristics.
Fundamental and applied limnology: Dynamics and functioning of epicontinental aquatic ecosystems. Community structure and functional diversity. Assessment of environmental and conservation status. Microbial ecology in lentic ecosystems: Study of the composition and functionality of the microbial community by molecular techniques. Metagenomics. Metabarcoding and e-DNA Biogeochemistry and carbon balances in Mediterranean wetlands, fluxes of carbonate greenhouse gases. Effects of environmental properties and conservation status on the climate change mitigation capacity of lentic ecosystems. Ecotoxicology. Geographic information systems (GIS). Remote-sensing. Polar limnology.
UN concept to displace the concept of national security, which affects quality of life and not weapons potential, and GDP, which focuses on increasing computable operations. Its sustainability depends on subordinating finance to the real economy and this to human capabilities.
Isolation and characterisation of bacteria associated to lichen: diversity, contribution to lichen symbiosis and biotechnological applications.
The detailed description of the content of this line of research is included in the description of the group's research activity.
The aim is to analyse the capacity of different yeasts species and strains to carry out the synthesis of chiral synthons of pharmaceutical and industrial interest. The possibility of genetic manipulations leading to an improvement of their capacity in this aspect is also contemplated.
