Research assignment holders - Agricultural, food and environmental microbiology (Prof. Di Cagno, Raffaella)

Call

Rector's Decree n. 741/2026 of 12.06.2026

Call with criteria(pdf)

Online application (link)

Website of the procedure (link)

Project

BITELOOP – multifunctional sweetener from upcycling broken rice via fungal fermentation

Deadline for sending applications and publications

30.06.2026 at 12:00 PM (noon)

Number applications

0

Description of the research activity:

The research activity will include the following activities: (i) microbiological, chemical, and nutritional (e.g., antinutrients) characterization of the selected by-products to ensure their suitability as substrates for microbial growth and process reproducibility; (ii) mixed starter selection based on fermentation kinetics, key enzymatic activities and production of nutritionally relevant functional compounds; (iii) definition of the key parameters of solid and liquid state fermentation to enhance hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates and proteins and functional compounds release; and (iv) use of bioreactors.