New paper out in Bioresource Technology! We explored the autotrophic #PHA accumulation in C. #necator for sustainable #bioplastic production triggered by nutrient #starvation-kudos to all the authors Anna Santin Maria Silvia Morlino Laura Treu Tomas Morosinotto CooCE project Department of Biology – University of Padova

Our paper investigating the #synergistic functional activity of a #landfill #microbial consortium in a #microplastic-enriched #environment is out! Kudos to the authors doi.org/10.1016/j.scit… - Alessandro Satta Guido Zampieri Laura Treu Gabriele Ghiotto Davide Santinello Ginevra Giangeri

New paper out! A huge effort for tracking #microbiome evolution in #biogas #reactors! Kudos to all the authors Davide Santinello Guido Zampieri Laura Treu and Fondazione Cariverona BTS Biogas for economical support Department of Biology – University of Padova sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #anaerobic #digestion #metagenomics

The team at Department of Biology – University of Padova headquarters was glad to welcome Irini Angelidaki from DTU to check out the pilot unit developed in collaboration with BTS Biogas for #CO2 to #PHA conversion mediated by C. #necator ♻️

CooCE goes to@Ecomondo! A poster by Maria Silvia Morlino Department of Biology – University of Padova and BTS Biogas on the CO2 capture x biogas upgrading concept is available online, under the session "Technological solutions for resources recovery from end-of-life products and materials": bit.ly/4dQMasO

Overjoyed for our software in Genome Biology on advancing reconstruction of species-representative metabolic models from metagenome-assembled genomes 🎉 Kudos to Nicola De Bernardini stefano campanaro Guido Zampieri johannes zimmermann Silvio Waschina 🧬 Department of Biology – University of Padova 10.1186/s13059-024-03425-1

Pan-Draft introduces a new method for building metabolic models of microbes from incomplete genomes. This tool improves insights into uncultured microbial species, supporting research into ecological and industrial applications. #Metagenomics #GEM #10.1186/s13059-024-03425-1

New paper out in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts revealing the molecular bases behind Synechocystis sp. B12's great ability to produce poly-3-hydroxybutyrate #PHB under high light and nitrogen deprivation-Read the full study here: doi.org/10.1186/s13068… Department of Biology – University of Padova

PhD student Maria Silvia Morlino (DiBio UNIPD) presented an innovative research on C. #necator using anaerobic digestion residues for #polyhydroxyalkanoate production at the YWP European Conference 2024 - This work highlights new #bioprocesses for #CO2 fixation Department of Biology – University of Padova

Highlights from the 11th #GBEP #Bioenergy Week in Rome-CooCE partners @BTSBiogas, Imperial College London, Department of Biology – University of Padova showcased cutting-edge CO2 capture & #biogas upgrading tech. The event also featured a workshop on #LCA methods for assessing bioenergy solutions in diverse scenarios

Join us on Nov 26th 14:00 CET for the CooCE-LIFE Public Workshop! Explore biological #CO2 #capture & conversion technologies with hands-on sessions on sustainability & techno-economic assessments-Hosted by Botanical Garden, Padova📅 Save the date! #Sustainability @DiBio_Unipd

On Oct 18, 2024, CooCE partners ICL, UNIPD, ELGO, DTU, LBP hosted the 3rd online training #workshop! Experts reviewed 3 #CO₂-capturing biotech platforms, exploring #microbiology, #reactor design, and implementation challenges. A deep dive into sustainable innovation! #CO2Capture

The Metabioinfomics Lab joined the #Science4All event in Padova! We showcased our CooCE project project focusing on #CO2 conversion to #bioplastics with C. necator, connecting with the community Department of Biology – University of Padova Tatiana Spatola Rossi Laura Treu Maria Silvia Morlino #Sustainability

At the EFB Spring Congress Rebecca Serna García presented virtually on the use of C. #necator for #CO2 uptake from #biogas and #bioplastic PHA production. Exciting insights into sustainable biotech! #EFB #Biotechnology #PHA #Bioplastics #CO2uptake CooCE project Laura Treu stefano campanaro

At the III National Young Water Professionals Conference in Valencia, Dr. Serna-García presented a study on #CCU techniques for #bioplastics production as part of the CooCE project - This work was a collaboration with the University of Padova and BTS Biogas s.r.l. #IWA #Bioplastics

At the 30th European Biomass Conference (9-12 May 2022), Evans Y. and Diaz-Chavez R. presented on engaging social actors for the acceptance of the bioeconomy #Bioeconomy #SocialAcceptance #EUbiomass #CooCEProject

At the 17th International Conference #ETAGRO 2023 Dr. Maria Gaspari and team (ELGO, QLAB) presented on optimizing #biomethanation efficiency - the work explored the influence of packing materials in trickle bed #reactors on process performance #WasteManagement #CooCEProject

Congratulations to Tatiana Spatola Rossi for presenting her work at the Carbon Recycling Network conference–the CooCE project focused on CO2-rich waste gas valorisation and its bioconversion into bioplastics The Carbon Recycling Network #CO2-fixation #PHA #bioplastics Department of Biology – University of Padova

Kudos to Tatiana Spatola Rossi for presenting the results of the BioCO2-TRAPPING proj: "enhancing #CO2 capture and #bioplastics synthesis in C. necator through bioprocess optimization and genetic engineering" at the Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe Conference CooCE project Department of Biology – University of Padova

ICL partner of CooCE project contributed to the #NZIP Innovation Showcase on 4th June 2024 in Birmingham - emissions reduction and removal technologies presented at this event organized by the Department for #Energy Security and Net Zero #NZIP2024 #NetZero #EmissionsReduction