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Address: Quinta da Torre, Campus Universitário, Almada, 2829-516CAPARICA, PT
Telephone: 21 294 83 85, ext 10944

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Biochemical Engineering (BIOENG) group develops high quality scientific research in the areas of Ind

20/10/2026

📢New publication! 📢

This work describes the ability of 🌊 marine bacterium Vibrio alginolyticus Mo245 to produce both an extracellular hyaluronic acid-like polysaccharide and intracellular P3HB when cultivated using glycerol.

These findings demonstrate the potential of this strain for producing both biopolymers while valorizing glycerol, showcasing a sustainable route to yield two valuable biopolymers!

This study had the support of company Pacific Biotech, from French Polynesia.

Congratulations to all the authors! 👏🏻

NOVA FCT

13/10/2026

📢 New Publication!! 📢

A new study explores the conversion of plastic monomers - terephthalic acid (TPA) from PET and lactic acid (LA) from PLA - into high-value bacterial cellulose (BC) using Komagataeibacter xylinus.

This research demonstrates a promising route for plastic-waste valorization through key findings: 🧪
LA supported the highest BC production, while TPA achieved the highest substrate-based yield. Combining both monomers enabled BC production with tailored membrane structure, water retention, mechanical strength and gas permeability, demonstrating a promising route for plastic-waste valorization.

These results highlight an innovative approach to converting recalcitrant plastic waste into customizable, high-performing biopolymers. ♻️

🔗 Learn more here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2026.116292
🌱 Project: EcoPlastiC (EcoPlastiC project)
🤝 Collaborations: Department of Chemistry at NOVA FCT (UCIBIO) (), with the contribution of Prof. Luísa A. Neves from LAQV/REQUIMTE (NOVA FCT)

12/10/2026

📍 UPSTREAM Project: 6th Steering Committee Meeting in Novi Sad!

Our BIOENG team, Prof. Nídia Lourenço, Prof. Maria Reis, and PhD candidate Kleyde Ramos, participated in the 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the UPSTREAM project, held at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia!

The meeting was a fantastic opportunity to:
💡 Share expertise and review key project achievements
🔬 Showcase innovative approaches to monitoring, preventing, eliminating, and valorising plastic waste from European rivers
🚀 Align on future steps and strengthen our collaborative impact
A big thank you to our hosts at the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences for the warm welcome, and to all partners for the inspiring and fruitful discussions. Looking forward to the exciting work ahead!

CircularEconomy Sustainability CleanRivers EUProjects ResearchAndInnovation

09/10/2026

📢 New Publication!! 📢

This study explores the upcycling of post-consumer cotton towels into biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB)).

This research presents a sustainable strategy for converting textile waste into high-value bioplastics through an integrated process:
1️⃣ Mechanical defibrillation of post-consumer textiles
2️⃣ Freezing pretreatment in NaOH/urea followed by enzymatic hydrolysis
3️⃣ Bacterial cultivation utilizing glucose-rich hydrolysates as feedstock
4️⃣ Processing into films displaying thermal and mechanical properties comparable to commercial P(3HB)

The findings demonstrate the strong potential of textile waste as a sustainable alternative feedstock for bioplastics and circular materials.
🔗 Learn more here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2026.e02262

🌱 Project: Be@t - Bioeconomy at Textiles (Be@t - Bioeconomy at Textiles )
🤝 Collaborations: CITEVE - Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industries (CITEVE - Tecnologia Têxtil), LNEG - National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, UCIBIO (), and Cenimat/i3N (CENIMAT|i3N - Materials Research Center ) at NOVA FCT (NOVA FCT)

22/09/2026

BIOENG @ JrEPNOE 🦠🦠

Last week our PhD student and researcher Maria Batista was present at . She presented her work on the "Production of highly sulphated polysaccharides Ra19 with content of fucose by marine bacteria paracoccus zeaxanthinifaciens". 🦠

JrEPNOE was a great opportunity to share the work developed at our lab and also check what other research is being performed in the field of polysaccharides! 🧫🧪

11/09/2026

Our BIOENG team proudly represented our research group at ISBP 2026 (International Symposium on Biopolymers) in Dublin, Ireland! ☘️🇮🇪
Our professors Maria Reis, Filomena Freitas and Nídia Lourenço, alongside researchers Joana Fradinho, Mariana Matos and Eliana Guarda, and PhD students Bruno Serafim, Thomas Rodrigues and Jorge Viana, actively participated in this international event, sharing our latest research on biobased and biodegradable polymers through invited oral talks, a moderated poster session and poster presentations.
This strong participation showcased the multidisciplinary research developed within our team across multiple international and national frameworks, including the European Union projects SATISPHACTION, UPSTREAM (UPSTREAM), BIOLAMER (Biolamer), AGRILOOP and RELEAF, as well as the national projects PBA and Beat - Bioeconomy at Textiles (Be@t - Bioeconomy at Textiles ).
ISBP 2026 provided an exceptional platform to present our work, exchange ideas with researchers from around the world, foster new collaborations and discuss the latest advances in sustainable materials 🔬
Proud of our team's outstanding contributions and inspiring scientific exchange throughout the conference!

09/09/2026

📢 New Publication📢

This study characterized a novel extracellular polysaccharide secreted by actinobacterium Janibacter limosus isolated in the Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy). The biopolymer, composed of eight distinct sugar monomers, formed a highly entangled network with pronounced shear-thinning properties, offering promising viscoelastic traits for diverse industrial sectors. 🌊🦠

This study is the outcome of the work developed by Chaima Farhat, a PhD student from University of Manouba (Tunisia), during her internship at BIOENG, under the supervision of Prof. Filomena Freitas and Dr. Patrícia Concórdio-Reis.

NOVA FCT Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

07/07/2026

📢 BIOENG at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management! 🚮♻️

Our colleagues Professor Maria Reis, Cristiana Torres, Joana Batista and Jorge Viana travelled to Kos, Greece. The conference gathered global experts, researchers and industry leaders to discuss cutting-edge solutions in the circular economy, waste-to-resource valorisation, and sustainable waste management strategies 🌍💡
The BIOENG team stood out by presenting their latest research developed under the scope of the European Projects Agriloop and ReLeaf.

Huge congratulations to the entire team for their outstanding work and for representing BIOENG so brilliantly!

🌱 Joana Batista presented her work on upcycling fruit waste and sewage sludge into high-value VFAs through optimized anaerobic fermentation. Joana also successfully participated in the LCA4WASTE Summer School, focusing on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for circular waste management!

🔬 Jorge Viana shared his insights on the impact of organic loading rates on the monomer composition and molecular weight of PHA produced with mixed microbial cultures.

03/07/2026

We’re pleased to share that the first SATISPHACTION Research & Innovation Bulletin is now out 🎉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/satisphaction-research-innovation-bulletin-1-satisphactioneu-y0bpe/

is a European project funded by the European Commission through the European Innovation Council, working to develop breakthrough, fully biodegradable PHA-based materials to replace fossil-based plastics in food packaging.

NOVAID contributes to the development of bio-based approaches for PHA upcycling and microbial production systems, supporting circular economy principles and the advancement of environmentally sustainable bioplastic materials 🌱

AINIA | Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CSIC) | BIOENG PT | King’s College London | NAITEC Centro Tecnológico de Movilidad y Mecatrónica | POLYKEY | Normec OWS | Packaging Cluster | NaturePlast

EUProject PHA Bioplastics CircularEconomy FoodPackaging SustainablePackaging

23/06/2026

📢 UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero-Waste - Financial Support to Third Parties

More information here 👇

🔗Funding and Tenders: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/14682?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=relevance&keywords=upstream&isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&frameworkProgramme=43108390
🔗Upstream website: https://upstream-project.eu/open-call-2-prevention-zero-waste/
🔗Upstream LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/upstream-horizon-project_upstream-upstreamforrivers-eumission-activity-7472590658810290176-fH_b/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACZ-l6QBzc5M6ytlJ60NoWAHsZ3hoQPC2SU

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