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Industrial Biotechnology

Industrial Biotechnology

Code	17234
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(30H)/T(30H)
Scientific area	Biochemistry
Entry requirements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	At the end of the course students should be able to: -Apply knowledge in microbiology applied to different anthropogenic activities associated with the industry. -Develop skills in the field of industrial biotechnology in order to apply biotechnological tools in areas such as biocatalysis, food biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, biotechnology applied to the pulp and paper industry and textile. -Understand the present (being implemented) and future (in development) applications of enzymes and processes in the textile and paper industry. -Develop the ability to use knowledge as a tool of interpretation and intervention in specific situations.
Syllabus	Microbiology Applied to Industrial Processes: Characteristics and growth of microorganisms under controlled conditions. Main products of industrial microbiology. * Immobilization of enzymes and cells in bioreactors: Methods for enzymatic and cell immobilization: properties. Immobilization effects in terms of kinetics parameters and mass transfer behavior. Bioreactors for immobilization. Solid state fermentation.* Food Biotechnology: Case study: the production of wine, the dairy industry and the new food * Environmental Biotechnology: Aerobic and anaerobic bioreactors. Activated slugde bioreactors: plug-flow and CSTR. Case study. Solid waste: WWTP slugde treatment. Exercises. Biotechnology in the pulp and paper: microorganisms and enzymes involved in modifying the fibers and the process control. * Bio-processing textile polymers: Application of enzymes in the processing of synthetic polymer fibers and to protein fibers and cellulosic material. Applications in biomedical and toi
Main Bibliography	1. Principal - Dixon, T. A., Williams, T. C., & Pretorius, I. S. (2022). Bioinformational trends in grape and wine biotechnology. Trends in Biotechnology, 40(1), 124-135. Winter, J. (2000). Environmental Processes I: Wastewater Treatment In: Biotechnology, volume 11a, 2nd Edition, , WILEY-VCH.; D. Gomes, A. Sousa, L.A. Passarinha. “Tyrosinase Immobilization in Nickel-Cross-Linked Gellan Microspheres and Conversion of l-DOPA to Dopachrome”. Journal of Chemical Education 98 (2021). M. Prescott, J.P. Harley, D.A. Klein, Microbiology, McGrawHill, 11ª edição (2019).in ndustrial Microbiology and Biotechnology ;Mouro, C., & Gouveia, I. C. (2023). Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 1–19; V. Evtuguin (2014) “Biotechnology Applications in the Pulp and Paper Industry”, em Shishir Sinha and J.N. Govil (eds.), BIOTECHNOLOGY, Vol. 12. Bioprocess Engineering, Chapter 22,Publisher Studium Press LLC, Houston, TX, USA. 2. Bibliografia complementar: Aulas: http://moodle.ubi.pt/
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Continuous assessment - The final classification of the teaching-learning period (CEA) is calculated according to the following expression: CEA = 70% theoretical component + 30% practical component. Weighting of the practical part: sum of all the work to be carried out in this UC, and the student must obtain a minimum average classification of 9.50 in the work of the different components: (A1 + B1 + B2 +A2 + B3 + B4)/ 6 with A1 and A2 being components of Microbiology applied to industrial processes and Food Biotechnology and B1, B2, B3 and B4 being the remaining components according to the program. Weighting of the theoretical component: (114% of item A1 + 218% of item B1,2) +(114% of item A2 + 218% of item B3,4)
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.