Applied microbiology encompasses the use of microorganisms in a variety of applications, such as using microorganisms from the Atacama Desert as plastic degraders, microalgae as animal feed supplements, and so on.
Northern Chile has a desert environment, and water scarcity is a national crisis, making it essential to generate knowledge about new agricultural alternatives in extreme conditions.
70% of the planet is made up of ocean, so by being located in a coastal area, we have the opportunity to generate knowledge about organisms and improve conditions to obtain better results.
