Sustainable Exploitation of bio-based Compounds Revealed and Engineered from natural sources
The SECRETed project proposes the development of novel molecules with tailor-made properties by the combination of biosynthetic genes of amphiphilic compounds (biosurfactants and siderophores) produced by marine and extremophilic microorganisms.
48 Months Duration
15 Beneficiaries
10 Work Packages
9 Countries
SECRETed is a founding member of the AIMS Cluster
SECRETed project outcomes
Biosurfactants
Bio-based Surfactants (Surface active agents) are a group of lipids containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains resulting in the tendency to adsorb at interfaces. They have lower interfacial tension allowing the solubilisation of hydrophobic substances in water.
Marine (amphiphilic) Siderophores
Siderophores are capable to bond and transport Fe3+ ions featuring their activity for biological systems (plants and blood). They can be used to promote plant and microsphere growth by inhibiting the growth of plant-associated pathogens, bioremediation of heavy metals in contaminated soils, and in medical treatments.
