Miguel Bouzas

Miguel Bouzas is a Researcher at the Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. His work focuses on bioprocess engineering, antimicrobial research, and the application of natural extracts in food safety and healthcare. He leads projects like the WATCHER initiative for real-time bioprocess monitoring.

Research Interests: Dr. Bouzas explores polyphenolic extracts from agricultural byproducts (e.g., grape marc) for their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. He investigates mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria and develops alternative strategies to combat pathogens, including phage therapy and enzybiotics. His work integrates biotechnology with food science, emphasizing sustainable solutions for food preservation and animal health.

His recent publications highlight advancements in evaluating bioactive compounds' efficacy against clinical isolates and foodborne pathogens. He also engages in public health initiatives like the MicroMundo Project to raise awareness about antimicrobial resistance through citizen science.

He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance bioprocess optimization and has contributed to studies on microbial genetics, including horizontal gene transfer in pathogens and sporulation mechanisms in Bacillus species.