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Mrs. Valeria Gagiu

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Scientific Researcher 1st grade - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Researcher | Scientific reviewer | Manager

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INTEGRATED RISK ASSESSMENT REGARDING THE QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE AND TRADE INDICATORS OF COMMON WHEAT AND BREAD IN ROMANIA IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO IDENTIFY ADAPTATION MEASURES AND ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM Call name:
PN 23.01.03.04 2023 - 2026

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (); ADMINISTRATIA NATIONALA DE METEOROLOGIE RA ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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TRITICALE CONTAMINATION WITH DEOXYNIVALENOL IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AND PEDOCLIMATIC CONTEXT OF ROMANIA Call name:
MCI - Program Nucleu, Contract no. PN 18 02 01 03 2018 - 2018

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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The main objectives of the project were as follows:

1. Evaluation of Agricultural Areas: Assessing the suitability of agricultural areas for grain cultivation, considering Romania's geographic coordinates, agricultural regions, and pedoclimatic conditions, including weather, aridity indices, and soil types.

2. Triticale Crops Contamination: Evaluating the contamination of triticale crops with deoxynivalenol within Romania's geographic and pedoclimatic context, both present and future.

3. Risk Mapping: Creating a risk map for the contamination of triticale crops with deoxynivalenol.

4. Scientific Transfer: Facilitating the transfer of scientific knowledge to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

MANAGEMENT OF DEOXYNIVALENOL AND AFLATOXINS MYCOTOXINS IN THE RISK AREAS, IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN ROMANIA Call name:
ANCSI - Program Nucleu, Contract no. PN 16 46 04 01 2016 - 2017

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (); ADMINISTRATIA NATIONALA DE METEOROLOGIE RA (); MINISTERUL AGRICULTURII SI DEZVOLTARII RURALE ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goals: The contamination of cereals with mycotoxins due to climatic changes in Europe and Romania necessitates integrated research to develop effective strategies for managing the agri-food chain in Romania.

• Contamination of cereals with Deoxynivalenol and Fusarium spp. in risk areas from 2014 to 2016.

• Contamination of cereals with Aflatoxins and Aspergillus spp. in risk areas from 2014 to 2016.

• Risk maps and scenarios for wheat contamination with Deoxynivalenol and Aflatoxins under climate change predictions for Romania.

• Management strategy for cereal contamination with fungi and mycotoxins in the context of climate change predictions for Romania.

• Productivity of wheat crops under the influence of dry and rainy years from 2011 to 2015.

• Physico-chemical properties of wheat crops in risk areas under the influence of agro-climatic factors in 2014-2015.

• Contamination of cereals with Deoxynivalenol and Heavy Metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Mn, As, Ni, Cr) in risk areas from 2014 to 2015.

Authority: National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation (ANCSI).

Contractor: National Institute of R&D for Food Bioresources (Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator).

Partners:

• National Administration for Meteorology (Dr. E. Mateescu).

• Center for Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Prof. Dr. F. Israel-Roming).

• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Director C.H. Dicu).

Project Integration: This project will integrate all data on cereal contamination with DON and AFLA for 2011-2016 (Projects: ADER 8.1.1; PN 12 48 01 05 and PN 16 46 04 01).

RISK ASSESSMENT OF CONTAMINATION WITH DEOXYNIVALENOL (DON) ON THE FOOD AND FEED CHAINS IN RISK AREAS Call name:
ANCSI - Program Nucleu, Contract no. PN 12 48 01 05 2015 - 2015

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (); ADMINISTRATIA NATIONALA DE METEOROLOGIE RA (); VEL PITAR SA (); MINISTERUL AGRICULTURII SI DEZVOLTARII RURALE ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goals:

• Identify several factors that influence contamination with the fungus Fusarium sp. and the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) in the agro-food chain in Romania.

• Database of the agro-food products (cereal, mill products, cereal-based foods) contaminated with DON between January 2012 and August 2015.

• Influence of agro-climatic factors on DON incidence and levels in agro-food products from January 2012 to July 2015.

• Database of contamination with DON on the agro-food chain (cereal, mill products, cereal foods, and feed) in risk areas for 2014-2015.

• Risk assessment of DON contamination in cereal, food, and feed for the 2014–2015 crop year.

Authority: National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation.

Contractor: National Institute of R&D for Food Bioresources (Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator).

Partners:

• National Administration for Meteorology (Dr. E. Mateescu).

• Vel Pitar Group (Dr. L. Doja).

• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Director C.H. Dicu).

RISK ASSESSMENT OF MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION IN THE ANNUAL WHEAT CROPS IN ROMANIA Call name:
MADR - Program Sectorial ADER 2020, Contract no. ADER 8.1.1 2011 - 2014

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goals: Evaluation of deoxynivalenol contamination in cereal crops under the influence of agroclimatic conditions in Romania during the 2011– 2014 agricultural period.

• An integrated approach, incorporating analytic control, grain varieties, climate changes, hydrological conditions, and geographical location, controls deoxynivalenol (DON) incidence in harvest and reduces contamination in food and feed chains.

• Incidence and level of DON in cereal crops (2,829 samples – varieties of common wheat, durum wheat, triticale, and rye) over 3 consecutive agricultural years, 2011-2014, in Romania.

• Characterization of climatic factors (monthly mean rainfall, temperature, winter harshness – cold and frost indexes, spring index, heat index, groundwater levels), registered by 90 stations in the synoptic meteorological network of Romania, during the agricultural period 2011-2014.

• Interdisciplinary research in mycotoxins, agriculture, agrometeorology, climatology, and soil science, with a focus on developing deoxynivalenol detection methods and integrating agrometeorological data into GIS.

• Geo-referenced database (DON-CLIM) (2011-2014) for risk areas contaminated with deoxynivalenol - organizing and interpreting the DON-climate database in 41 counties, six agricultural areas, and Romania.

• Authority: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - Program ADER 20207.

• Contractor: National R&D Institute for Food Bioresources (Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator).

• Partner: National Administration for Meteorology - METEO Romania (Dr. E. Mateescu).

OFFICIAL CONTROL SYSTEM OF ROMANIA FOR FOOD AND FEED CONTAINING OR CONSISTING IN GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs) Call name:
MADR - Capitalization of Ctr. 04-5-PDT-4678 /2004, BIOTECH 2006 - 2012

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: MINISTERUL AGRICULTURII SI DEZVOLTARII RURALE

Project partners: MINISTERUL AGRICULTURII SI DEZVOLTARII RURALE (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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From October 10, 2006, to September 12, 2012, Contract 04-5-PDT-4678/2004-2006, under the Program BIOTECH (GMOTEST; Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator), was funded by Romania's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to support its accession to the European Union in January 2007.

In 2006, Romania and the Ministry of Agriculture received a "Red Flag" from the European Commission for failing to conduct official controls on GMOs.

Beneficiaries:

• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development:

o Directorate of Agricultural Policies and Strategies.

o Plant Selection Department and National Inspection for Seed Quality (41 Territorial Inspectorates).

o Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development (DADR), Department for Field Inspection and GMOs (41 County Directorates).

• Ministry of Environment and Forest:

o National Environmental Guard.

Effects:

• Politics: Romania's accession to the European Union.

• Economic: Certification and labeling of conventional GMO-free soy and maize lots for sale.

Responsibilities:

a) Coordinating the activity of the Microbiology-ELISA Laboratory for audits by European Commission experts in 2007, 2009, and 2012.

b) Developing technical reports for MADR to prepare official reports for the European Commission (2007, 2009, 2012).

c) Official Reports of the European Commission - General Directorate for Health and Food Safety (DG SANCO):

* DG (SANCO)/2007-7186–MR-FINAL. Report on a mission to Romania from 23 April 2007 to 27 April 2007 to evaluate official control systems for food, feed, and seed containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Commission of the European Communities Health & Consumer Protection Directorate-General Directorate F - Food and Veterinary Office.

* DG (SANCO)/2009-8138-MR-FINAL. Final report on a mission conducted in Romania from March 2 to March 6, 2009, to evaluate official control systems for food and feed consisting of or produced from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). European Commission, Health and Consumer Directorate-General, Directorate F - Food and Veterinary Office.

* DG (SANCO)/2012-6306-MR-FINAL. The final audit report was conducted in Romania from September 11 to 20, 2012, to evaluate the official controls of genetically modified organisms, including their deliberate release into the environment. European Commission, Health and Consumer Directorate-General, Directorate F - Food and Veterinary Office.

d) (2007‒2012) Inclusion of IBA Bucharest in the European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL Network, European Commission - DG JRC) due to fulfilling the eligibility criteria and the recommendation of the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

e). Demonstration of Management and Competence in Analytical Testing at the M.E. Laboratory. Participation in the FAPAS Programme, coordinated by the FERA, United Kingdom:

• Analytical tests and FAPAS official reports (GeMMA, FEPAS, FAPAS) (n = 33) to demonstrate the competence of the Microbiology–ELISA Laboratory.

INTEGRATED SYSTEM TO REDUCE CONTAMINATION WITH FUNGI AND MYCOTOXINS IN BAKING INDUSTRY, TO INCREASE FOOD SAFETY Call name:
PNCDI 2 - Program Partnership, Contract no. 51-005 2007 - 2010

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (); ASOCIATIA CENTRU DE CERCETARE STIINTIFICA IN DOMENIUL BIOCHIMIEI APLICATE SI BIOTEHNOLOGIEI (BIOTEHNOL) (); MORARIT-PANIFICATIE BANEASA SA ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goal: To reduce contamination with fungi and mycotoxins in the baking industry by implementing an integrated system that enhances food security.

1. Analysis of Sources of Contamination with Fungi and Mycotoxins in the Cereal Food Chain:

o Analysis of contamination sources with fungi and mycotoxins.

o HACCP analysis at SC Baneasa SA.

o Influence of contamination with fungi on the cereals and derivatives quality (physicochemical parameters; rheological indicators; wheat quality in silo).

o Baneasa's personnel should be trained to avoid contamination with fungi and mycotoxins in the bakery industry.

2. Design, Testing, and Realization of the Integrated System to Reduce Contamination with Fungi and Mycotoxins in the Bakery Industry (at laboratory scale):

o Selection, genetic identification, and morphophysiological and biochemical characterization of Lb. plantarum from spontaneous rye sourdoughs (RSD).

o 'In vitro' inhibitory activity of pure or mixed inoculum of Lb. plantarum against toxigenic fungi (F. culmorum 46, F. graminearum 96, A. flavus, A. oryzae).

o Development and optimization of RSD fermented with Lb. plantarum with inhibitory activity of toxigenic fungi.

o Synergic effects of MAP (CO2, N2) and chemical preservatives (CaP and EOS) in delaying bread mold.

3. Testing Integrated System to Reduce Bread Contamination with Fungi and Mycotoxins (at pilot scale):

o Test the integrated system to improve physicochemical indicators and extend the shelf life of bread.

o Technological transfer of integrated system to SC Baneasa SA.

Authority: CNMP - Program Partnership in Priority Areas.

Contractor: NIRD for Food Bioresources (Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator).

Partners: Center for Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Prof. C.P. Cornea); Biology Faculty (Prof. I. Stoica); SC Baneasa SA (Dr. G. Mohan, Dr. G. Dinu).

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MAIZE CONTAMINATION WITH AFLATOXINS DURING VEGETATION Call name:
PROGRAM CERCETARE DE EXCELENȚĂ, CEEX - Contract no. 37 2005 - 2008

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goals:

• Development, implementation, and testing of the integrated system components:

o Forecasting, risk assessment, and control of maize contamination with aflatoxins during the vegetation period in Romania.

o Sustainable, safe, and profitable use of maize contaminated with aflatoxins.

• Correction of experimental models for system components based on test results.

• Integration of system components and testing of the integrated system.

• Identification of original technical solutions and their patenting.

• Presentation of results for validation, certification, and accreditation.

IBA Activities:

• Testing of analytical procedures available for maize sampling and quantification of aflatoxin levels.

• Risk assessment of maize contamination with aflatoxins during the vegetation period in Romania.

• Interlaboratory comparison study for maize contamination with total aflatoxins in the surveyed sites.

REDUCTION OF MAIZE CONTAMINATION WITH MYCOTOXINS BY VARIOUS PROTECTION STRATEGIES Call name:
PNCDI 1 – Program AGRAL, Contract no. 363 2004 - 2006

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goal:

Develop a maize-growing technology suitable for the pedoclimatic conditions of the central part of the Moldavia region, with a positive impact on mycotoxin levels and food safety.

Objectives:

• Develop a working strategy for experimental lots and laboratory techniques to collect data on maize production and environmental factors.

• Sample corn at harvest to determine the impact of growth strategies on the levels of mycotoxins, including total aflatoxins and zearalenone.

• Investigate the relationship between corn borer attacks and maize infestation caused by Fusarium sp.

• Ensure optimal conditions for maize storage (temperature, humidity, and aeration) and analyze the dynamics of mycotoxins.

• Process corn for food and analyze biochemical indicators, nutritional value, and mycotoxins concentration.

• Develop maize growing technology in the pedoclimatic conditions of the central part of Moldavia with a positive impact on mycotoxin levels and food safety.

ANALYTIC CONTROL OF CP4 EPSPS PROTEIN FROM SOYBEAN AND Cry1Ab PROTEIN FROM MAIZE, USING IMMUNOASSAY METHODS Call name:
PNCDI 1 - Program BIOTECH, Contract no. 04-5-PDT-4678 2004 - 2006

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLĂ-FUNDULEA ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goals:

• Detect the new proteins expressed in genetically modified soy and corn using enzyme immunoassay methods (CP4 EPSPS protein in Roundup Ready soybeans and Cry 1Ab protein in MON810 maize).

• Perform technical requirements and testing methods for detecting new protein by enzyme immunoassay.

• Compare PCR and ELISA methods for GMO detection.

• Conduct a technical and economic analysis of a new service for GMO detection.

• Established and managed an ELISA Laboratory.

• From 2005 to 2011, GMO tests were performed as part of the FAPAS Proficiency Testing Program, managed by The Food and Environment Research Agency.

• From 2006 to 2012, laboratory accreditation was achieved by the National Organization for Accreditation (RENAR) by EN ISO/CEI 17025.

• From 2007 to 2010, IBA was included in the ENGL Network, JRC-EC.

• From 2006 to 2012, I managed the analytical part of the National Program for Soya Official Control for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests, and Rural Development.

• From 2006 to 2012, the EC recognized the ME Laboratory as a competent laboratory for testing GMO soybeans [Report of FVO mission to Romania, DG SANCO (2007 - 7186) GMOs; Report of FVO mission to Romania, DG SANCO (2009 - 8138) GMOs].

Authority:

• Program BIOTECH.

Contractor:

• Institute for Food Bioresources (Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator).

Partner:

• National R&D Institute for Agriculture Fundulea (Dr. Matilda Ciuca).

ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO DETECT DEOXYNIVALENOL MYCOTOXIN, WITH A HIGH RISK FOR FOOD SAFETY Call name:
PNCDI 1 - Program BIOTECH, Contract no. 03-5-3366-PED 2003 - 2005

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (); ASOCIATIA CENTRU DE CERCETARE STIINTIFICA IN DOMENIUL BIOCHIMIEI APLICATE SI BIOTEHNOLOGIEI (BIOTEHNOL) ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goals:

• Investigate the causes and effects of deoxynivalenol production and develop analytical methods for its detection and quantification.

• Address legislative aspects related to deoxynivalenol.

• Develop and optimize the HPLC method for quantifying deoxynivalenol.

• Established laboratory procedures for detecting deoxynivalenol using HPLC with immunoaffinity columns.

• Correlate ELISA and HPLC methods for the detection and quantification of deoxynivalenol.

Authority:

• Program BIOTECH.

Contractor:

• Institute for Food Bioresources - IBA Bucharest (Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator).

Partner:

• Center for Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - CBAB Biotehnol (Dr. F. Israel-Roming).

ANTIFUNGAL BIOPRODUCT FOR BREAD PRESERVATION Call name:
PNCDI 1 - Program BIOTECH, Contract no. 01-1-CPA-114 2001 - 2003

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI (); DOBROGEA GRUP SA (); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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Goals:

1. Isolate, identify, and characterize bacteria with antifungal properties.

2. Develop a bioproduct with antifungal activity for the bakery industry.

3. Assess the antifungal effect of the bioproduct, with and without calcium propionate, added during the dough stage of the technological process.

4. Evaluate the efficiency of the antifungal bioproduct in the baking industry.

Authority: Program BIOTECH.

Contractor: Institute for Food Bioresources - IBA Bucharest (Dr. V. Gagiu, Project Coordinator).

Partners: University of Galati, UGAL (Prof. Dr. M. Zara); SC Dobrogea SA (Dr. F. Teodorescu).

DISSEMINATION CENTER FOR GMO INFORMATION Call name:
PNCDI 1 - Program BIOTECH, Contract no. 01-8-CPR-113 2001 - 2003

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU BIORESURSE ALIMENTARE - IBA BUCURESTI ()

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The primary activity of the project "Dissemination Center for GMO Information," coordinated by the Institute of Food Bioresources (2001–2003), was to educate consumers in our country about GMOs through electronic formats and printed materials.

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