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Platform Bacterial Genomics

Tasked with providing generic tools to support bioinformatics activities in various projects,
Bacterial Genomics is investigating diverse issues such as how to identify bacteria that promote human health and how to predict the behaviour of bacteria during food processing and storage?
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Theme Director Bioingredients and Functionality
"The stakes are high, requiring considerable investment in resources and competences that is almost impossible for individual companies or research groups to assemble alone. Only by pooling resources are we able to produce the breakthroughs needed to make a significant difference in functional fermentation and food safety."