Welcome to the website of the Research Group of Proteomics applied to pathogenic bacteria and foods. Our group mainly uses the techniques of massive analysis of proteins and peptides, known as proteomics, in biological systems and for different purposes:
- Identification of proteins bound or associated to the surface of pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria, with the purpose of discovering new vaccine candidates and developing early infection diagnostics tools.
- Study of the effect of new antimicrobial substances and essential oils of vegetable origin on bacterial physiology.
- Search and characterisation of bioactive peptides in foods.
In addition, we use other omic approaches (transcriptomics, metabolomics) to approach a research model based on Systems Biology. The research experience is reflected in the teaching given by the head of the group, Prof. Manuel José Rodríguez Ortega, thus validating that the University is the space that transmits the knowledge that it generates; that is to say, at the University it necessarily takes place INDISOLUBLE UNION of TEACHING and RESEARCH.