Research conducted at LaFaC receives awards at scientific conferences

Durying the I Congresso Brasileiro de Biotecnologia Industrial (COBBIND), held in Florianópolis between August 25 and 28, 2024, the work entitled “Heterologous production of a blue microbial dye”, presented by student Ana Paula Horta, received the award for Best Poster in the field of Industrial Microbiology.

Earlier that month, the work entitled “Bioconversion of glycerol to 3-hydroxypropionic acid via the β-alanine pathway in E. coli” was awarded 2nd place in the Poster Presentation category during the I Congresso Brasileiro de Biologia Sintética (CBBS), held in São Paulo on August 2, 2024.

Further details on the research lines of the awarded works can be found here:

• Indigoidine (Blue Pigment) Production
• 3-HP Production