The group is working in alternative antimicrobials such as bacteriocins, bacteriophages, and phage-derived lytic enzymes within a One Health framework. Our work aims to improve develop sustainable strategies to control pathogenic, resistant, and biofilm-forming bacteria in food and food processing. By combining molecular biology, protein engineering, bioinformatics, and AI, the group develops biotechnological applications ranging from biopreservatives to desinfection products. Given that our pathogen and spoilage control strategies are sustainable, we can contribute to forming a consortium whose objectives include improving this aspect as part of a broader effort to optimize resource utilization. Furthermore, our experience managing lactic acid bacteria involved in food fermentation processes can also contribute to obtaining starter cultures with properties suitable for producing certain foods or expressing compounds of interest in the food industry.

The mission of IPLA is the generation of knowledge through quality scientific research in Dairy Science and Technology in order to promote and/or improve the health and well-being of consumers, the competitiveness of the CSIC in the Agri-food Sector and the transmission of knowledge to society and the productive sector.