Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Bioecomaterials from Spanish agri-residues

9^th Biotechnology Congress

August 31-September 02, 2015 Orlando,Florida, USA

M A Martin-Luengo1, M Yates1, M Ramos Gomez2, G Reilly4, C Vervaet5, F Plou1, P Muñoz7, J L Tartera6, B Fite6, A M Martinez Serrano2, L Vega Argomaniz1, V Zurdo1, G Garcia8, J L Lacomba3, A Civantos3 and M C Vidal9

1Spanish National Research Council, Spain 2Polytechnical University of Madrid, Spain 3Complutense University of Madrid, Spain 4University of Sheffield, England 5University of Ghent, Belgium 6Mahou, Spain 7Destilerias Muñoz Galvez, Spain 8Ac

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Biotechnol Biomater

Abstract:

The research groups presenting this work are carrying out research on the transformation of agri residues into biomaterials for several applications in biomedicine like design of scaffolds for tissue engineering supports for enzymatic processes, materials with textural properties capable to slow desorption of drugs, etc. Several industries collaborate in this approach, since using residues with proper design can decrease the use of raw materials which are expensive and not renewable. Also, the use of residues in situ avoids the need for transportation, this lowering energy expenditure. Results obtained up till now with residues from beer, rice and sunflower oil production are included in this summary, regarding several projects supporting this research.

Biography :

Email: mluengo@icmm.csic.es