Biotechnology research
Biotechnology research
At CETEC we understand that biotechnology is the future. After more than 25 years working on the sustainability of the plastics sector, our lines of research focus on the bioplastic production, circularity and recyclability.
CETEC's Biotech research lines
Our main objective is the use of
micro-organism-based strategies to face environmental problems.
Our biotechnology approach focuses on developing microorganisms-based strategies for obtaining high-added value products, including biobased and biodegradable plastics, and facing environmental challenges to reduce its impact through sustainable end-of-life management and bioremediation.
Our main objective is the use of micro-organism-based strategies to combat environmental problems.
Our biotechnology approach focuses on developing microorganisms-based strategies for obtaining high-added value products, including biobased and biodegradable plastics, and facing environmental challenges to reduce its impact through sustainable end-of-life management and bioremediation.
Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from industrial wastes by microorganisms
Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from industrial wastes by microorganisms
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are linear polyesters produced in nature by bacteria and other microorganisms under stress as an energy and carbon reserve.
They are considered strong candidates capable of significantly reducing the environmental impact in terms of consumption of non-renewable petroleum-based raw materials and generation of waste after use, as they can be produced from low economic value substrates, such as waste from the agri-food industry, and have similar physical characteristics to petroleum-based plastics.
Among the advantages, we found this type of bioplastics is 100% biodegradable in various habitats such as soil, sea, or stagnant water, both in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. They have naturally low gas and water permeability, making them ideal candidates for the packaging industry. They are also highly biocompatible and therefore have great potential in the biomedical sector.
We also have a pilot plant for scaling up biotechnological processes, up to a maximum fermentation capacity of 100L.
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Biotechnological solutions for degradation and recycling of plastics
At CETEC we work on several research lines of enzymatic recycling, biodegradation & biotransformation of plastic residues by microorganisms.
Biotechnological solutions for degradation and recycling of plastics
At CETEC we work on several research lines of enzymatic recycling, biodegradation & biotransformation of plastic residues by microorganisms.
Application of enzymes for degradation of thermoplastics
We have developed extensive research in enzymatic degradation of thermoplastics, including aimed to obtain high-added value building blocks for industrial applications (chemical, bioplastics and plastics production). At CETEC we have developed specific plastic pre-treatments to enhance the enzymatic degradation processes.
Research on biodegradation and biotransformation of plastics wastes by microorganisms aimed to obtain high-added value products to be used in the industry
CETEC develops routes of modification and pre-treatment of the plastic wastes to increase their affinity to the microorganisms aimed to increase the biotransformation efficiency. Some examples of products obtained from the biotransformation are: carotenoids (excellent antioxidants for cosmetic applications), high-viscosity polysaccharides (used as thickener, gelling agent or stabiliser for food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (biobased and biodegradable bioplastic alternative to conventional ones).
Bioremediation processes
Bioremediation processes
Bioremediation emerges as a branch of biotechnology that seeks to solve pollution problems by designing and using microorganisms capable of degrading compounds that cause imbalances in the environment.
CETEC works with microorganisms-based technology to remove contaminants of saline wastewater, such as saline agri-food industrial wastewater.
It is a decontamination process that, using these microorganisms, accelerates this natural and irreversible process, in places where contamination is very high.
Our services are based on the intervention of microorganisms in bioremediation processes of contaminated water and soil, mining waste, sewage sludge, and material from dredging ports.
Related Projects
TECNIT
Regional Project
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Verónica Cánovas: [email protected]
