He thinks the device could even prove handy in some carefully chosen biomedical applications, especially in the developing world where inexpensive solutions are in demand.

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Other patents deal with the isolation of enzymes important for industrial processes, the isolation of cellular compounds that guarantee unique properties (such as resistance to extreme pressure and salinity) and the discovery of mechanisms ensuring resistance to extreme temperatures and toxicity, these extreme properties being of interest for both biomedical and industrial applications.

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The strategic goal of SEE PhytoChemNet is the utilization of the local biodiversity to search for biologically active compounds for applications (biomedical, cosmetic, functional food etc.) and commercialization.

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In addition, the team is exploring other applications, most notably in the biomedical field for non-destructive testing of large aerospace composite structures.

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