News
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Paper published in Biotechnology Journal
YAP1 over-expression in S. cerevisiae enhances glutathione accumulation at its biosynthesis and substrate availability levelsOrumets K, Kevvai K, Nisamedtinov I, Tamm T, Paalme T. YAP1 over-expression in ...
Posted Nov 1, 2011 3:43 AM by Mart Objartel
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Ingrid Sumeri PhD Thesis „The Study of Probiotic Bacteria in Human Gastrointestinal Tract Simulator” Defended: June, 22-th, 2011
Supervisor: Prof. Toomas Paalme (Tallinn University of Technology).Opponents: Prof. Marika Mikelsaar (University of Tartu);Dr. Stefan Roos (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)
Posted Sep 28, 2011 4:27 AM by Mart Objartel
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Researchers' Night 2011
CCFFT is participating in Researchers' Night 2011. Our doors are open at 23th of September form 18:00 to 20:00. Lab tours will take place in every 20 minutes ...
Posted Sep 21, 2011 1:25 AM by Ranno Nahku
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Papers published in 'BMC Systems Biology' & 'Microbiology'
BMC Systems Biology: Decrease of energy spilling in Escherichia coli continuous cultures with rising specific growth rate and carbon wastingMicrobiology: Stock culture heterogeneity rather than new mutational variation complicates ...
Posted Jul 6, 2011 10:26 AM by Mart Objartel
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CCFFT "Project 2.2&2.3 group" joint seminar with Centre of Studies and Technical Research of Gipuzkoa "Bioinformatics group" on "Omics data integration into genome-scale metabolic models" took place on 17.-20.05.2011
The first joint seminar and meeting on "Omics data integration into genomic-scale metabolic models" took place in CCFFT on 17.-20.05.2011 between CCFFT "Project 2.2&2 ...
Posted May 23, 2011 3:39 AM by Kaspar Valgepea
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CCFFT hosted a successful lecture course "Microbial Growth and Physiology" by Professor Thomas Egli
CCFFT hosted an intensive two-day lecture course "Microbial Growth and Physiology" on 10.-11.05.2011 lectured by Professor Thomas Egli from Switzerland (EAWAG, ETH). The course was the ...
Posted May 23, 2011 3:40 AM by Kaspar Valgepea
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Second Fermentation Course ETT330 Ended
A second fermentation technology course in co-operation of CCFFT and University of Helsinki has ended successfully. This year eight students from all over the globe participated in this rather ...
Posted May 12, 2011 1:28 AM by Kaspar Kevvai
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Paper published in International Dairy Journal
The effect of hydrogen peroxide on the growth of thermophilic lactic starter and acid gelation of UHT milk
Posted Mar 7, 2011 10:30 PM by Mart Objartel
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Paper published in Microbial Cell Factories
Multi-omics approach to study the growth efficiency and amino acid metabolism in Lactococcus lactis at various specific growth rates
Posted Mar 3, 2011 4:29 AM by Mart Objartel
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News - Two papers published in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Two parers were published in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology:Nisamedtinov I, K. Kevvai, K. Orumets, J.J. Rautio, T. Paalme (2010) Glutathione accumulation in ethanol-stat fed-batch culture of ...
Posted Oct 6, 2010 6:22 AM by Mart Objartel
| Competence Center of Food and
Fermentation Technologies (CCFFT) was founded on June 15th 2004 by Tallinn
University of Technology and six partner companies.
CCFFT offers extensive knowledge both in
food and fermentation science. The technological base of CCFFT is
regarded contemporary and sufficient for carrying out research in the
food and fermentation technology field.
The computer controlled systems of the
CCFFT allow to carry out even the most complex cultivation procedures,
gastrointestinal simulations etc. as well as physical and chemical
analysis of food- and bioproducts.
One of the main topics of the R&D activities in CCFFT is systems
biology, which involves development of new cultivation techniques,
simultaneously with cell physiological models, in which our center has
accumulated a remarkable competence.
CCFFT research projects are co-funded by
Enterprise Estonia and by our customer companies. This gives our
clients a unique opportunity to do exhaustive R&D studies with
distributed costs.
CCFFT solutions are custom-made for each
of our client:
- advanced microorganism cultivation
technologies
- systems biology of
microorganisms
- food stability,
quality and
healthiness
- modeling human
gastrointestinal
tract
Mission Our mission is to carry out the fundamental
research
in food and
fermentation technology.
Competence Center of Fermentation and Food Technologies (CCFFT/Estonia)
is applying and developing modern methods based on physics, chemistry
and post-genomic process design to improve food quality, functionality
and storage properties of several food products, taking into account
detailed molecular/physiological properties of raw materials, additives,
starters etc.
Understanding, describing cell physiology and reproducing metabolism
is the major challenge in fermentation disciplines. CCFFT is using
advanced cultivation methods in conjunction with developing dynamic cell
models to build biotechnologically useful cells. We hope to achieve the
highest competence in this area.
Concurrently with the latter, our aim is to create a modern
laboratory infrastructure and educating a highly competent R&D team
by exploiting efficiently the know-how accumulating in Tallinn
University of Technology, partner enterprises and CCFFT.
Vision
Competence Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies (CCFFT) is
aiming for building a strong combination between fermentation and food
technologies with modeling at molecular level.
A goal for CCFFT is to routinely carry out high-throughput cell
physiological studies, using advanced cultivation methods incorporated
together with up-to-date analytical base.
Future development is ensured by the strong framework provided by
European Union's support programs. The financial aspects should be
reinforced by a number of success factors, including the motivated
personnel and young researchers, consensus within the management, a good
external network, strong internal and external communication, a clear
research focus and the symbiosis of food- and biotechnologies, allied to
the development of its own competences and resources.
The European Declaration on Food, Technology and
Nutrition Funded by:
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