Fernando K. C. Costa, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Santa Catarina, Brazil

Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brasil

• Production of cellulolytic enzymes by Trichoderma harzianum.
• Pretreated sugarcane bagasse in a high-pressure reactor;
• Evaluated the growth profile of Trichoderma harzianum and the production of cellulolytic enzymes;
• Optimized the cultivation medium and the parameters of the bioprocess for the production of cellulases;
• Evaluate the activities of the enzyme extracts produced by Trichoderma harzianum;
• Hydrolyzed sugarcane bagasse with enzymatic extract to obtain glucose for the production of second-generation ethanol;

Fraiburgo, Santa Catarina, Brasil

• Development of fruit and vegetable-based technical ingredients using emerging process technologies
• Extracted pectin from apple waste, producing a pectic extract and purified pectin;
• Produced syrup from apple waste and juice;
• Developed fiber from apple and banana waste;
• Developed flour from apple waste;
• Obtained yields of 144% pectic extract and 9.5% dry purified pectin;

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

• Bioproduction and application of organic acids against Salmonella Typhimurium to replace antibiotics growth promoters.
• Developed protocols for the production of organic acids by recognized safe bacteria of the Propionibacterium genus;
• Improved cell culture skills in benchtop bioreactors;
• Collected and quantified organic acids from the culture medium by HPLC;
• Determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations of organic acids against Salmonella Typhimurium at different pH levels;
• Conducted statistical analysis and predictive mathematical modeling of Salmonella Typhimurium growth and inactivation data.

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil

• Bioproduction of 2-phenylethanol (natural aroma) by Kluyveromyces marxianus using cashew juice as a culture medium for use in the food, pharmaceutical and perfumery sectors.
• Evaluated the production and growth of the yeast Kluyveromices;
• Developed protocols for optimizing bioprocesses;
• Manipulation of microorganisms;
• Conducted experiments in laboratory-scale bioreactors;
• Conducted HPLC analysis and technical skills with bioreactors;

Bom Jardim, Fortaleza, Ceará

• Quality assurance in the different sectors of the industry, from the receipt of raw materials to the shipment of the final product.Activities performed:
• Good Manufacturing Practices;
• Physical-chemical and sensory analysis of raw materials.
• Internal training of employees;
• Preparation of periodic reports;
• Acquisition of materials.

Maracanaú, Ceará, Brasil

• Quality assurance in the different sectors of the industry, from the receipt of raw materials to the shipment of the final product.Activities performed:
• Good Manufacturing Practices;
• Physical-chemical and sensory analysis of raw materials.
• Internal training of employees;
• Preparation of periodic reports;
• Acquisition of materials.

Phd In Food Engineering, Bioprocess

Activities and Societies: Research - Biological Engineering LaboratoryMicrobial production of organic acids and study of pathogen.

Master In Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess

Food Engineering

Sandwich Degree, Food Industry

Education combined with in-depth training in the elaboration of dairy products, encompassing physicochemical, microbiological, product.