Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Bioengineering

Prospecting Microbial Strains for Bioremediation and Probiotics Development for Metaorganism Research and Preservation

Helena D. M. Villela¹, Caren L. S. Vilela¹, Juliana M. Assis¹, Natascha Varona², Camille Burke², David A. Coil², Jonathan A. Eisen², Raquel S. Peixoto^1,2,3

¹LEMM, Laboratory of Molecular Microbial Ecology, Institute of Microbiology Paulo de Góes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), ²Genome Center, University of California, Davis, ³IMAM-AquaRio - Rio de Janeiro Aquarium Research Center

Pollution affects all biomes. Marine environments have been particularly impacted, especially coral reefs, one of the most sensitive ecosystems on Earth. Bioremediation is the capacity of organisms to degrade contaminants. Here, we describe methodologies to isolate and test microbes presenting bioremediation ability and potential probiotic characteristics for corals.

Biochemistry

Generation of Tissue Spheroids via a 3D Printed Stamp-Like Device

Letícia E. Charelli^1,2, Janaína A. Dernowsek², Tiago A. Balbino¹

¹Nanotechnology Engineering Program, Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute for Graduate Studies and Research in Engineering, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), ²3D Biofabrication Training and Innovation Center, BioEdtech

The present protocol describes a technique to produce tissue spheroids on a large scale cost-effectively using a 3D printed stamp-like device.