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  • Purple bacteria : a new hope for sustainable food systems ?

    Purple bacteria : a new hope for sustainable food systems ?

    11 June 2025
    The future of our food systems likely depends on innovation and the valorization of underexploited resources. The Purple4Life project, coordinated by the Proteomics and Microbiology Department at UMONS (Prof. Ruddy Wattiez) and funded by the Horizon Europe programme, is exploring a promising solution: using purple bacteria to produce innovative, nutrient-rich, and environmentally friendly ingredients.
    UMONS Research Institute for BIOSCIENCES