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Panel 14 – chemistry
in the last five years. The research field is of high strategic value for
Sweden in view of the valorization of plant and industrial biomass.
Total work done: Quality very good to excellent; highly relevant.
Present/future: Going very well; high potential for the future.
2.3.8 Microbial Physiology and Metabolic Engineering
The division consists of 10 members. The “bioenergy carrier production:
bioethanol and biohydrogen” area is a very relevant research area of high
strategic value for Sweden in view of the valorization of renewable resources
derived from forestry, agriculture and waste material. The research
group is internationally recognized and has the potential to develop
towards the highest level of international research.
Total work done: Quality very good to excellent; highly relevant.
Present/future: Going very well; very high potential for the future.
“Food-borne microbial virulence: rapid detection methodology, food preservation,
quantitative risk assessment” is a very important and strategic
research area directly related to public health in which many groups are
active all over the world. The group performs internationally competitive
research. The quantitative risk assessment is of particular importance but
seems to be still in development.
Total work done: Quality very good to excellent; highly relevant.
Present/future: Going very well; high potential for the future. Strong
collaboration with the Department of Food Technology, Engineering and
Nutrition on this aspect is recommended.
A very important, strategic and competitive research area is “health
promotion: pro- and prebiotics, starter cultures”. From the material
available, is seems as this group has published more on probiotics than on
prebiotics. The research performed belongs to the international top with
in this field.
Total work done: Quality very good to excellent; highly relevant.
Present/future: Going very well.
The “chiral bioreductions: stereo-specific pharmaceutical synthesis” is
an interesting research niche. From the information the Panel has been
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