Group of Genetics and Biochemistry of Lipids from Seeds

Development of new oilseeds for food and industrial applications. Study of lipids biosynthetic pathways in plants.

Functional and bioactive compounds from plant products

Study, purifiction and characterization of bioactive compounds from plant products

Genomics, molecular biology and biochemistry of plant lipids

Improvement of plant oils production and quality, not only in their nutritional characteristics but also in their organoleptic and technological…

Biochemistry and technology of plant foods

Characterization of the biosynthetic pathways of the components that determine the organoleptic and nutritional quality of plant foods, the…

Reuse of by-products and treatment of wastes and wastewaters

The research group "Re-use of By-products and Treatment of Wastes and Wastewaters" of the "Instituto de la Grasa" (CSIC) of Seville develops since…

Fermentative biotechnology: Industrial yeasts

Currently, the bakery sector faces important challenges within a scenario of continued loss of turnover and modification of distribution channels.…

System Biology of Yeast of Biotechnological Interest

Industrial yeasts responsible for biotechnological processes are highly specialized organisms that have evolved under restrictive conditions in…

Fungal Biotechnology

Plant cell wall degrading enzymes (PCWDEs) produced by filamentous fungi have many industrial applications. Using Aspergillus nidulans as a genetic…

Non-conventional yeasts

The research group of non-conventional yeasts started in 2010 with the participation of Dr. Paloma Manzanares and Dr. Carmela Belloch. Currently, the…

Food Analytical Immunotechnology group (FAIg)

The aim of the group's scientific activity is the development of rapid antibody-based analytical methods for the determination of chemical residues (…