Detalle de: Applied Systems Biology

Microorganisms play a critical role in the food industry. Desirable yeasts and bacteria contribute to the production of foods and food ingredients. Undesirable yeasts and bacteria lead to food spoilage or worse, food safety risks. Our aim is to understand how microorganisms interact with the medium, how they respond to environmental stress, and how they respond to the presence of other species. To do so, we use a multiscale modeling perspective: from biochemical networks inside the cell to microbial communities. Models provide fundamental knowledge on how biological systems behave, but they can also be used to optimize biological systems and bioprocesses of interest in the food and aquaculture industries. Therefore, we put emphasis on developing methods and tools to facilitate modeling and systematizing processes and systems design, optimization, and control.