Fermentation technologies use genetically modified microorganisms to produce proteins, organic acids, and other compounds of industrial interest in a controlled, efficient, and cost-effective manner. They enable the generation of a wide variety of products while reducing the use of traditional chemical methods and environmental impact, providing an ecological and profitable alternative. The research group develops industrially scalable processes and products. Their work includes gene redesign and genetic engineering of the producing microorganisms, as well as the optimization of precision fermentation and downstream processes to achieve high volumetric productivities.

The research group develops industrially scalable processes and products. Their work includes both the redesign of genes and the genetic engineering of producing microorganisms, as well as the optimization of precision and downstream fermentation processes that allow high volumetric productivities to be obtained.

In response to the demands of the regional oil industries and in collaboration with them, enzymatic cocktails (phospholipases and lipases) have been developed for the treatment and refining of crude vegetable oil and for converting waste materials (generated in this refining process) into commercially valuable products. Additionally, an enzyme with sterylglucosidase activity has been developed and patented, capable of completely removing steryl glucosides from soybean biodiesel, allowing the production of high-quality biodiesel using a simple and environmentally friendly treatment.

Currently, the group is working on solutions for the food sector, creating alternatives to animal-free products, offering more sustainable and ethical options; for the textile industry, providing an ecological alternative to synthetic fibers; and in initiatives for clinical diagnostics.

In all cases, the developments of this group are accompanied by intellectual property analysis to ensure the capture of the results obtained for subsequent transfer to adopting companies. Human resource training in this laboratory is aimed at generating professionals capable of transferring and generating new technological tools within the productive sector.

 The training of human resources in this laboratory is aimed at generating professionals capable of transferring and generating new technological tools within the productive sector.