Centre of Biological Engineering / Centro de Engenharia Biológica

Giuliano Dragone

Post-Doc

Research Line: Industrial Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Research Group: B.Factory
Supervisor: JAT

Qualifications

2007: Biotecnologia Industrial, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena - Universidade de São Paulo, EEL-USP

2011 - 2014: Bioremediation of industrial effluents and sustainable production of biofuels by microalgae
2008 - 2011: A new platform for bioethanol production and CO2 sequestration by microalgae

Past Projects

2010 - 2013: INNOVALGAE - Technological innovation for CO2 sequestration and bioethanol production by microalgae (PI)

Research Students

Bruno Neto Vasconcelos - PhD Student

Recent Publications

1	Vasconcelos, Bruno; Teixeira, José Carlos; Dragone, Giuliano; Teixeira, José A. Optimization of lipid extraction from the oleaginous yeasts Rhodotorula glutinis and Lipomyces kononenkoae AMB Express, 8(126), 2018
2	Fernandes, B.D.; Mota, A.; Ferreira, A.; Dragone, G.M.; Teixeira, J.A.; Vicente, A.A. Characterization of split cylinder airlift photobioreactors for efficient microalgae cultivation Chemical Engineering Science, 117, 445-454, 2014
3	Anjos, M.; Fernandes, B.D.; Vicente, A.A.; Teixeira, J.A.; Dragone, G.M. Optimization of CO2 bio-mitigation by Chlorella vulgaris Bioresource Technology, 139, 149-154, 2013
4	Sampaio, A.; Dragone, G.M.; Vilanova, Mar; Oliveira, J.M.; Teixeira, J.A.; Mussatto, S.I. Production, chemical characterization, and sensory profile of a novel spirit elaborated from spent coffee ground LWT-Food Science and Technology, 54(2), 557-563, 2013
5	Fernandes, B.D.; Teixeira, J.A.; Dragone, G.M.; Vicente, A.A.; Kawano, S.; Bišová, K.; Pribyl, P.; Zachleder, V.; Vítová, M. Relationship between starch and lipid accumulation induced by nutrient depletion and replenishment in the microalga Parachlorella kessleri Bioresource Technology, 144, 268-274, 2013
6	Fernandes, B.D.; Dragone, G.M.; Abreu, A.P.; Geada, P.; Teixeira, J.A.; Vicente, A.A. Starch determination in Chlorella vulgaris-a comparison between acid and enzymatic methods Journal of Applied Phycology, 24(5), 1203-1208, 2012
7	Suwito, Supriyono; Dragone, G.M.; Sulistyo, Hary; Murachman, Bardi; Purwono, Suryo; Teixeira, J.A. Optimization of pretreatment of Jatropha oil with high free fatty acids for biodiesel production Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 6(2), 210-215, 2012
8	Abreu, A.P.; Fernandes, B.D.; Vicente, A.A.; Teixeira, J.A.; Dragone, G.M. Mixotrophic cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris using industrial dairy waste as organic carbon source Bioresource Technology, 118, 61-66, 2012
9	Magalhães, K.T.; Dragone, G.M.; De Melo Pereira, G.V.; Oliveira, José Maria; Domingues, L.; Teixeira, J.A.; Silva, J.B.A.; Schwan, R.F. Comparative study of the biochemical changes and volatile compound formations during the production of novel whey-based kefir beverages and traditional milk kefir Food Chemistry, 126(1), 249-253, 2011
10	Dragone, G.M.; Mussatto, Solange I.; Silva, J.B.A.; Teixeira, José A. Optimal fermentation conditions for maximizing the ethanol production by Kluyveromyces fragilis from cheese whey powder BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 35(5), 1977-1982, 2011
11	Dragone, G.M.; Fernandes, B.D.; Abreu, A.P.; Vicente, A.A.; Teixeira, J.A. Nutrient limitation as a strategy for increasing starch accumulation in microalgae Applied Energy, 88(10), 3331-3335, 2011
12	Magalhães, K.T.; Pereira, G.V.D.; Campos, C. R.; Dragone, G.M.; Schwan, R.F. Brazilian kefir: structure, microbial communities and chemical composition Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 42(2), 693-702, 2011
13	Magalhães, K.T.; Pereira, M.A.; Nicolau, A.; Dragone, G.M.; Domingues, L.; Teixeira, J.A.; Silva, J.B.A.; Schwan, R.F. Production of fermented cheese whey-based beverage using kefir grains as starter culture: Evaluation of morphological and microbial variations Bioresource Technology, 101(22), 8843-8850, 2010
14	Mussatto, S.I.; Dragone, G.M.; Guimarães, P.M.R.; Silva, J.P.A.; Carneiro, L.M.; Roberto, I.C.; Vicente, A.A.; Domingues, L.; Teixeira, J.A. Technological trends, global market, and challenges of bio-ethanol production Biotechnology Advances, 28(6), 817-830, 2010
15	Fernandes, B.D.; Dragone, G.M.; Teixeira, J.A.; Vicente, A.A. Light regime characterization in an airlift photobioreactor for production of microalgae with high starch content Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 161(1-8), 218-226, 2010
16	Duarte, W.F.; Dragone, G.M.; Dias, D.R.; Oliveira, José Maria; Teixeira, J.A.; Silva, J.B.A.; Schwan, R.F. Fermentative behavior of Saccharomyces strains during microvinification of raspberry juice (Rubus idaeus L.) International Journal of Food Microbiology, 143(3), 173-182, 2010
17	Dragone, G.M.; Mussatto, S.I.; Oliveira, José Maria; Teixeira, J.A. Characterisation of volatile compounds in an alcoholic beverage produced by whey fermentation Food Chemistry, 112(4), 929-935, 2009
18	Silva, D.P.; Brányik, T.; Dragone, G.M.; Vicente, A.A.; Teixeira, J.A.; Silva, J.B.A. High gravity batch and continuous processes for beer production: evaluation of fermentation performance and beer quality Chemical Papers, 62(1), 34-41, 2008
19	Dragone, G.M.; Mussatto, S.I.; Silva, J.B.A. Influence of temperature on continuous high gravity brewing with yeasts immobilized on spent grains European Food Research and Technology, 228(2), 257-264, 2008
20	Mussatto, S.I.; Dragone, G.M.; Fernandes, Marcela; Milagres, A.M.F.; Roberto, Inês Conceição The effect of agitation speed, enzyme loading and substrate concentration on enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose from brewer’s spent grain Cellulose, 15(5), 711-721, 2008

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Giuliano Dragone

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Recent Publications

Optimization of lipid extraction from the oleaginous yeasts Rhodotorula glutinis and Lipomyces kononenkoae

Characterization of split cylinder airlift photobioreactors for efficient microalgae cultivation

Optimization of CO2 bio-mitigation by Chlorella vulgaris

Production, chemical characterization, and sensory profile of a novel spirit elaborated from spent coffee ground

Relationship between starch and lipid accumulation induced by nutrient depletion and replenishment in the microalga Parachlorella kessleri

Starch determination in Chlorella vulgaris-a comparison between acid and enzymatic methods

Optimization of pretreatment of Jatropha oil with high free fatty acids for biodiesel production

Mixotrophic cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris using industrial dairy waste as organic carbon source

Comparative study of the biochemical changes and volatile compound formations during the production of novel whey-based kefir beverages and traditional milk kefir

Optimal fermentation conditions for maximizing the ethanol production by Kluyveromyces fragilis from cheese whey powder

Nutrient limitation as a strategy for increasing starch accumulation in microalgae

Brazilian kefir: structure, microbial communities and chemical composition

Production of fermented cheese whey-based beverage using kefir grains as starter culture: Evaluation of morphological and microbial variations

Technological trends, global market, and challenges of bio-ethanol production

Light regime characterization in an airlift photobioreactor for production of microalgae with high starch content

Fermentative behavior of Saccharomyces strains during microvinification of raspberry juice (Rubus idaeus L.)

Characterisation of volatile compounds in an alcoholic beverage produced by whey fermentation

High gravity batch and continuous processes for beer production: evaluation of fermentation performance and beer quality

Influence of temperature on continuous high gravity brewing with yeasts immobilized on spent grains

The effect of agitation speed, enzyme loading and substrate concentration on enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose from brewer’s spent grain

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