- General microbiology
- Microbial ecology
- Pathogenicity
- Bioremediation
Development of specific antimicrobial strategies for agriculture and aquaculture, such as biological control approaches for the control of pests and diseases of crops and livestock. Specific biotechnologies to remove contaminants from the soil, air and water, in order to contribute to the control of the quality of agricultural production in Ecuador. Management of microbial resources for the development of products based on live microorganisms (prebiotics and egg products) and production of compounds and molecules in massive cultures of microorganisms. Microbial ecosystems, symbiosis, and nutrient cycles. Study and application of cutting-edge technologies such as genetics, genomics, metagenomics, bioinformatics, biotechnology and others to contribute to technological development in Ecuador. Human and plant infections, to address public health and medical problems, ranging from clean water and soil to new epidemics such as the Zika virus, as well as preventing crop and livestock losses. The concept of microbial resource management (or MRM) will be the guiding principle in research that runs the range from ecological understanding and biotechnological mitigation of oil pollution in soils and aquifers to the role of microbial in global change.