Anaerobic Fermentation Laboratory (FERMAN)

The FERMAN research laboratory is aimed at developing innovative processes in the energy, food, and environmental sectors, through green extraction techniques and biotechnological skills, with a view to a circular economy. Specifically, the pursued research lines focus mainly on:
Methods and strategies for reducing/valorizing CO2 through the use of biological catalysts (bacteria or enzymes).
Production of bioplastics and extraction of high-value molecules from agro-food waste streams.
Production of microalgal biomass rich in proteins composed of essential amino acids.
Production of volatile fatty acids, bioH2, and biogas through anaerobic fermentation.