Objective In order to reduce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production cost we propose the simultaneous production of PHAs and other high value-added products such as rhamnolipids (RLs). The aim of the certain project is to investigate the ability of non-pathogenic bacteria to produce PHAs and RLs simultaneously. Factors that affect both biosynthetic pathways will be detected (composition and concentration of carbon source, type of nitrogen source, C/N ratio) and the cultivation strategy will be selected (reactor operation in fed-batch or continuous mode). For the simultaneous production of PHAs and RLs renewable substrates of oily nature will be used such as wastes generated from oil-processing plants and industries (waste vegetable oils such as corn oil and olive oil) in order to design a low-cost production process. PHAs and RLs yields, composition, distribution and physicochemical properties will be determined for each set of experiments in order to link bioprocess optimization with the optimization of PHAs and RLs physicochemical properties and to evaluate the effect of environmental and culture conditions on them. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologyagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturevegetable growingengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticspolyhydroxyalkanoates Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIADA UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA EU contribution € 147 210,00 Address QUINTA DA TORRE 2829 516 CAPARICA Portugal See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Luis Filipe Gonçalves Gaspar (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
