Objective
The biotechnology of microalgae has gained considerable importance in recent decades, as they represent a largely untapped reservoir of novel and valuable bioactive compounds. The biological and chemical diversity of the microalgae, has been the source of unique bioactive molecules with the potential for industrial development as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nutritional supplements. The proposed project will combine both basic and applied research in the fields of –omics technologies, biochemistry, applied and enzyme biotechnology in order to exploit microalgae resources for the development: 1) Natural UV sunscreens, based on algae mycosporine-like aminoacids, 2) Algae-based nutraceuticals as functional foods and food supplements, 3) Algae-derived proteases with applications in cosmetic (skin repair enzymes) and food industry. The implementation of the project will offer to the involved academic and SMSs the opportunity to translate scientific research into well defined knowledge-based ‘green’ products and analytical tools. Apart from scientific objectives, the project will enhance the European’s capacity in the field of Blue Growth and Marine Biotechnology by exchanging interdisciplinary knowledge, developing and disseminating joint research activities, thus strengthening the intersectoral links between academia and industry for sustainable growth.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsproteomics
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyphycology
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryamines
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymes
Programme(s)
Coordinator
57001 Thermi Thessaloniki
Greece
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Participants (8)
11855 Athina
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38098 San Michele All'adige
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46029 Valencia
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
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14558 Nuthetal Ot Bergholzrehbrucke
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2460 Bruck An Der Leitha
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
19400 Koropi
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
30500 Molina De Segura
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
51000 Rijeka
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.