The Biotechnology Hub for Sustainable Food and Drink applies high-tech approaches to production and processing of high-value foods and plant-based compounds from plant material and waste, pathogen identification and control, and maintenance of healthy soil.
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Areas of expertise
The research team based at the University of Kent Biotech Hub can support businesses to trial new research, enhance their products or services, and solve a wide range of challenges in plant biology and post-harvesting;
Disease resistance
Identification of bacterial, fungal or viral pathogens, and tests on the ability of extracts to modulate pathogen infections
Sustainable Packaging
Research that promotes sustainable packaging adoption and contribute to a resilient food supply for consumers in the UK and beyond.
Improving Quality
Identification and measurement of key compounds in products – it could be a flavour that you want to enhance, or a Vitamin that you want to show present
Biofuels
Bioethanol and biofuels from biomass and waste
Production of high-value molecules from plant samples or waste extracts
Creating new sources of proteins for food
Maintaining healthy soils
Optimising plant growth conditions
These are integrated with the cutting edge facilities and research capabilities of the School of Bioscience at the University of Kent, including;
- Cell Image Analysis Facility
- Biomolecular Science Facility
- Biological Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility
- Biosensor development
- Animal cell and bacterial fermentation
The Hub will actively engage with key business partners to deliver impactful and translational research (Contact: growingbiotech@kent.ac.uk)