The main objective is the identification of microorganisms of biotechnological interest in a totally unexplored biocenosis: the surface of the solar panels. A collection of cultivable and pigmented bacteria will be established. Its antioxidant activity will be screened in the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans and its carotenoid content will be evaluated using HPLC.
Description
Title: “Bioprospección, escrutinio e identificación en placas solares de microorganismos y metabolitos de interés biotecnológico”.
Research Group: Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
The main objective is the identification of microorganisms of biotechnological interest in a totally unexplored biocenosis: the surface of the solar panels. A collection of cultivable and pigmented bacteria will be established. Its antioxidant activity will be screened in the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans and its carotenoid content will be evaluated using HPLC.
Beneficiary: Biópolis SL
Amount total: 98.750 €.
Start date
2015
January
End date
2017
December
Funding agencies:
IVACE, Generalitat Valenciana. R & D Projects of Companies
Partners:
Universitats
