TECHNOLOGICAL OFFER

RESEARCH LINES

1. Control of Soil and Water Pollution (CONSOWAT)

• • Decontamination of sewage sludge for use as amendments through degradation with microorganisms.
  • Systems to prevent the formation of biofilms in drip irrigation systems. Tertiary treatments of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) using filter materials.

2. Environmental Microbiology and Cultural Heritage (MAPC)

• • Diagnosis of biodeterioration and development of methods for the prevention and conservation of Cultural Heritage.

• • Identification of microbiomes associated with buildings and their impact on the health of occupants.

• • Aerobiology and air quality (microbial pollution), including counting bacteria and fungi as Colony Forming Units per cubic meter of air (CFU/m3), identification, and calculation of microorganism abundance in the air.

• • Image analysis. Detection, quantification, and monitoring of areas colonized by microorganisms.

3. Bioremediation and Bioavailability (BIOREM)

• • Use of biological surfactants and oleophilic fertilizers to accelerate the biodegradation of organic pollutants in soils.

• • Application of bacterial inoculants to reduce the risk of contaminants in soils through biosolid sealing.

4. Sustainable Use of the Soil-Plant System (SOILPLANT)

• • Optimization of the composting process to minimize environmental risks and promote agricultural use, as well as enhancing the technological use of compost and Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).

• • Use of restoration and phytostabilization techniques in the recovery of contaminated and degraded soils.

• • Optimization of soil restoration and reforestation based on edaphological conditions.

5. Microbial Diversity and Microbiology in Extreme Environments (DIVEX)

• • Detection and monitoring of microorganisms in vivo.

6. Organic Matter in Soils and Sediments (MOSS)

• • Determination of soil and sediment quality using molecular markers.

• • Studies on the dynamics of Soil Organic Matter (SOM) and the influence of climate change and wildfires on it for possible soil recovery.

• • Characterization of natural and synthetic polymers, in mixtures or in environmental samples (biopolymers and microplastics).

• • Characterization, transformation, and application of agricultural, forestry, and livestock residues for agronomic and environmental purposes.

7. Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry (BIOGEOCOM)

• • Identification of microorganisms isolated from lava tubes with applications in biotechnology and space exploration.

8. Vegetal Biomass – Utilization and Valorization (BIOVALOR)

• • Chemical characterization of lignocellulosic crops for industrial use.

• • Identification of potential problems limiting the utilization of lignocellulosic materials.

• • Modification with oxidoreductase enzymes of lignocellulosic material for its utilization.

9. Plant Ion and Water Regulation (RIH)

• • Improvement of resistance and productivity in olive cultivation through the study of genotypic and phenotypic variability of wild olive genotypes. The following is offered:
    • Phenotyped genetic material in terms of vigor parameters, susceptibility to verticillosis, and water consumption for breeding programs.
    • Evaluation of their characteristics for direct use as rootstocks in intensive and superintensive olive cultivation.

• • Improving the efficiency of water, nitrogen, and CO2 use in crops through the study of the role of the Cl- ion as a beneficial macronutrient for crops.
    • There is the option of subscribing to agreements or contracts with companies in the agricultural sector or the fertilizer industry to transfer knowledge on the beneficial use of Cl- in agricultural systems.

10. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning Laboratory (BioFunLab)

• • Creation of biodiversity and soil functioning atlases.

• • Soil health in the context of global change.
  • Biodiversity and soil functioning in natural, agricultural, and urban areas.

11. Vegetal Eco-Physiology and Irrigation (ECOVER)

• • Evaluation of the behavior of drought-resistant varieties.

• • Digitalization of agricultural fields for adaptation to deficit irrigation.