Forensic DNA analysisForensic DNA analysis has become an important tool in the investigation of crime. It can be used to connect a suspect to a crime scene as well as to exonerate innocent persons. Any human tissue type found on any material can be used as evidence. With samples that are heterogeneous and often impure, the analysis is a challenge. The research at Applied Microbiology is aimed at i

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/bioanalysis - 2025-07-11

The surge of omics data in microbiology constitutes a huge challenge while opening up tremendous opportunities to study microbial physiology and microbial communities in unprecedented detail. In our group, we use state-of-the art bioinformatics tools to process and analyse different types of omics data, including whole-genome sequencing, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, and metabolomics. We also

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/data-analysis-bioinformatics-and-mathematical-modeling - 2025-07-11

The Microbes in Water group use both traditional methods such as culturing, DNA based methods including flow cytometry, diverse DNA sequencing applications, and statistics and machine learning for big data interpretation to examine bacteria and other microbes in both water and water-related biofilms. This includes many different kinds of water, with a central focus on drinking water treatment and

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/microbes-water - 2025-07-11

The research of the Food hygiene group is divided into two parallel parts, one focused on medicine and the other on food hygiene. However, the parallel research areas have a strong interaction and a common denominator in the form of harmful and beneficial bacteria and how they can affect our well-being. The gut microbiome has attracted increasing attention in the areas of scientific and medical re

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/food-hygiene - 2025-07-11

The Emerging Technologies laboratory, led by Professor Federico Gómez Galindo, has been dedicated to the study of electrotechnologies and vacuum impregnation for over 15 years. It stands as the only laboratory in Sweden actively advancing knowledge in this field, particularly in relation to food applications. The activities in the group covers the developing of electropermeabilization protocols fo

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/emerging-technologies - 2025-07-11

Choices of foods and diets are the most important factor involved in the development of lifestyle related diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, and malnutrition, which increase the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and depression. In this broad field, our research team works with various in-vitro and in-vivo models investigating the following focus areas:Preventive action of food and diets

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/applied-nutrition - 2025-07-11

The aim of the Fundamental Food Engineering group is to increase our fundamental understanding of food processing. All scales and types of technical processes transforming raw materials into food are of interest although the traditional focus is on industrial food processing. We build understanding by combining experimental methods, chemistry, physics, engineering know-how and mathematical modelli

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/fundamentals-food-engineering - 2025-07-11

Affiliated researchers Links open personal profiles in Lund University's Research PortalEva Nordberg Karlsson Javier Linares-PasténNelida Leiva Eriksson Profile Area Food and Bio The research area is part of LTH's Profile Area Food and Bio (lth.se).

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/microorganism-and-enzyme-development - 2025-07-11

Advanced process engineering for resource-efficient production. When producing products, we want to optimize the use of resources such as raw materials, energy, equipment for the desired product quality and production speed. This is a complex task and one way is to use model-based computational techniques. Advanced process engineering involves first developing a reliable mathematical model of the

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/advanced-process-engineering - 2025-07-11

Affiliated researchers Links open personal profiles in Lund University's Research PortalCarl Grey Patrick AdlercreutzCecilia Tullberg Profile Area Food and Bio The research area is part of LTH's Profile Area Food and Bio (lth.se).

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/enzyme-technology - 2025-07-11

Affiliated researchers Links open personal profiles in Lund University's Research PortalRajni Hatti-Kaul Emma KreugerMartin Hedström Eva Nordberg Karlsson Profile Area Food and Bio The research area is part of LTH's Profile Area Food and Bio (lth.se).

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/microbial-processes - 2025-07-11

Our group work with novel process strategies for isolation and concentration of plant proteins, from agricultural by-streams. The vision is to utilize these streams that is currently not used to its full potential, and process the macronutrients into novel food products from materials that had otherwise been used to feed or combustion. Example of materials used in the research is rapeseed press ca

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/processing-plant-proteins - 2025-07-11

Affiliated researchers Links open personal profiles in Lund University's Research PortalSang-Hyun PyoRajni Hatti-Kaul Profile Area Food and Bio The research area is part of LTH's Profile Area Food and Bio (lth.se).

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/chemoenzymatic-processes - 2025-07-11

Affiliated researchers Links open personal profiles in Lund University's Research PortalEva Nordberg Karlsson Cecilia TullbergRoya Sardari Profile Area Food and Bio The research area is part of LTH's Profile Area Food and Bio (lth.se).

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/biomass-processing - 2025-07-11

The Membrane Group at Lund University, currently lead by Prof. Frank Lipnizki, has been working consistently for more than 40 years in membrane technology and is the most established membrane group in Sweden. The Membrane Group is strongly focused on the water-energy-food nexus and thus linked to the UN global sustainability goals 2, 6, 7 and 12.The Membrane Group has experience in several industr

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/membrane-technology - 2025-07-11

The department conducts applied research, often in close collaboration with industry, at both national and international level. The core areas of research are the urban infrastructure of water and wastewater technologies, anaerobic treatment technologies, removal of persistent substances and stormwater management and treatment. The treatment plants of the future are expected to meet stricter disch

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/water-and-wastewater - 2025-07-11

Advanced process engineering for resource-efficient production. When producing products, we want to optimize the use of resources such as raw materials, energy, equipment for the desired product quality and production speed. This is a complex task and one way is to use model-based computational techniques. Advanced process engineering involves first developing a reliable mathematical model of the

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/en/research/research-within-chemical-engineering/advanced-process-engineering - 2025-07-11

The Catalysis and Surface Reactions research group is dedicated to employing advanced synchrotron-based spectroscopy techniques and laser diagnostics for in situ or operando measurements of surface reactions. Our primary goal is to gain a fundamental understanding of these reactions, offering valuable insights into catalyst performance and material behavior. With a specific focus on materials and

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/catalysis-and-surface-reactions - 2025-07-11

Absorption of carbon dioxide occurs in several processes. In the production of biogas or synthetic natural gas from biomass, carbon dioxide must be removed from the produced gas before it can be used as a vehicle fuel or injected into the natural gas network. In the chemical industry, there is often a need to separate carbon dioxide from gas streams. Carbon dioxide capture can also be used for Car

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/carbon-capture - 2025-07-11

The Division of Chemical Engineering has a long history in biorefinery. The work is driven by society's need to reduce the use of fossil raw materials. Production of chemicals from biomassThe research uses different types of biomass, mainly lignocellulose from trees, as a raw material for the production of chemicals. The conversion can be done by both thermochemical and biochemical processes. The

https://www.ple.lth.se/en/biorefinery - 2025-07-11