Embrapa invests in the conservation of native strains of microorganisms, which can be used by the scientific community in several research programs, ranging from diagnosis, treatment of diseases and production of vaccines for human and animal application to reducing the environmental impact of Productive processes and the generation of renewable energy. In this perspective, microbial cultures are being continuously studied for the formation of a database of "active" components and their respecti ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2016

This project aims at the preventive development of genetic stocks resistant to quarantine organisms (pests and diseases that do not yet exist in Brazil) of high risk for Brazilian agriculture in order to reduce the economic, social and environmental impact of their eventual entry into the country. A program of preventive genetic improvement depends on partnership with research institutions from other countries so that quarantine organisms can be studied safely. This project is based on an establ

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015