About
the project
Ciguatera, ciguatoxins, Gambierdiscus/Fukuyoa, recombinase polymerase amplification, antibody, aptamer, cyclodextrins-based purification, lateral flow assay, magnetic bead, nanostructured microsystem
The project
The main objective of CIGUASENSING is to provide biotechnological tools for the characterisation of the ciguatera hazard in order to promote seafood safety and to protect human health.
The team
URV and IRTA collaboarte in this project. Whereas URV is more academic and focuses on academic activities and excellence research, IRTA focuses on promoting research and technological development for the transfer and innovation in the agriculture, food and aquaculture sectors.
Support
This project receives funding from the "R + D + I Projects" RETOS INVESTIGACIÓN "program of the General Directorate of Scientific and Technical Research, General Subdirectorate of Research Projects (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, AEI, FEDER).
Project reference: BIO2017-87946-C2-2-R
Amount granted: 102.850€
