Research group led by Dr. Christos Chatzidoukas (Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). The fields of expertise and research interests of the laboratory are summarized in the following: • Biosynthesis and biocatalysis for the production of new biomaterials, biopolymers and chemicals of high added value from renewable raw materials. • Systems of microbial cultures and mixed natural populations (bacteria, yeasts, microalgae) and multi-phase characterization of micro-organisms for the selection of biotechnology-appropriate micro-organisms. • Fundamental studies in chemical and biochemical reaction engineering. • Techniques and software for monitoring, controling and optimizing the operation of chemical and biochemical processes. • Mathematical simulation and prediction tools for the operation of biochemical processes and the phenomena that govern them (metabolic networks, transport phenomena, etc.). • Study of the chemical composition of natural products and identification of substances from natural products. • Evaluation of biological actions (antioxidant, anti-platelet, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory) of extracts. • Isolation and identification of biologically active compounds. • Determination of chemical structure using analytical techniques-characterization of biologically active components.
