Lucília Domingues is Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal, and Deputy Director of the Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB). She leads the Molecular Biotechnology and Precision Fermentation Group, focusing on microbial cell factory development, bioprocess intensification, and eco-sustainable production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals from renewable substrates. With a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering and 20+ years of research experience, Prof. Domingues has authored numerous high-impact publications and leads projects advancing industrial biotechnology and precision fermentation.Tatiana Aguiar is an Assistant Researcher at the CEB, University of Minho, Portugal, specializing in molecular biotechnology and metabolic engineering of microorganisms for sustainable bioproduction. She earned her Ph.D. in Bioengineering through the MIT-Portugal Program and has extensive experience in Ashbya gossypii engineering, protein-based biomaterials, and eco-innovative bio-based inks. Dr. Aguiar has published 30+ peer-reviewed papers, edited books, and secured competitive funding as Principal Investigator for projects on bioprocess innovation and bio-based materials.Eduardo Coelho is an Invited Auxiliary Researcher at the University of Minho, Portugal, with expertise in industrial biotechnology, fermentation processes, and circular bioeconomy solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering and has 13+ years of experience bridging academic research, industrial applications, and food biotechnology. Dr. Coelho has contributed to projects on biofuels, bioproducts, and microbial biosynthesis of lactones, and is co-author of multiple scientific publications and a patent on microorganisms for sustainable oil production.

• A gossypii history.- A gossypii physiology and metabolism.- Optimization of the A gossypii natural metabolism for biotechnological applications.- Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies.- Bioprocess and biosustainable strategies.- Perspectives.

Lucília Domingues is Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal, and Deputy Director of the Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB). She leads the Molecular Biotechnology and Precision Fermentation Group, focusing on microbial cell factory development, bioprocess intensification, and eco-sustainable production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals from renewable substrates. With a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering and 20+ years of research experience, Prof. Domingues has authored numerous high-impact publications and leads projects advancing industrial biotechnology and precision fermentation.Tatiana Aguiar is an Assistant Researcher at the CEB, University of Minho, Portugal, specializing in molecular biotechnology and metabolic engineering of microorganisms for sustainable bioproduction. She earned her Ph.D. in Bioengineering through the MIT-Portugal Program and has extensive experience in Ashbya gossypii engineering, protein-based biomaterials, and eco-innovative bio-based inks. Dr. Aguiar has published 30+ peer-reviewed papers, edited books, and secured competitive funding as Principal Investigator for projects on bioprocess innovation and bio-based materials.Eduardo Coelho is an Invited Auxiliary Researcher at the University of Minho, Portugal, with expertise in industrial biotechnology, fermentation processes, and circular bioeconomy solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering and has 13+ years of experience bridging academic research, industrial applications, and food biotechnology. Dr. Coelho has contributed to projects on biofuels, bioproducts, and microbial biosynthesis of lactones, and is co-author of multiple scientific publications and a patent on microorganisms for sustainable oil production.

• A gossypii history.- A gossypii physiology and metabolism.- Optimization of the A gossypii natural metabolism for biotechnological applications.- Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies.- Bioprocess and biosustainable strategies.- Perspectives.

Lucília Domingues is Associate Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal, and Deputy Director of the Centre of Biological Engineering (CEB). She leads the Molecular Biotechnology and Precision Fermentation Group, focusing on microbial cell factory development, bioprocess intensification, and eco-sustainable production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals from renewable substrates. With a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering and 20+ years of research experience, Prof. Domingues has authored numerous high-impact publications and leads projects advancing industrial biotechnology and precision fermentation.Tatiana Aguiar is an Assistant Researcher at the CEB, University of Minho, Portugal, specializing in molecular biotechnology and metabolic engineering of microorganisms for sustainable bioproduction. She earned her Ph.D. in Bioengineering through the MIT-Portugal Program and has extensive experience in Ashbya gossypii engineering, protein-based biomaterials, and eco-innovative bio-based inks. Dr. Aguiar has published 30+ peer-reviewed papers, edited books, and secured competitive funding as Principal Investigator for projects on bioprocess innovation and bio-based materials.Eduardo Coelho is an Invited Auxiliary Researcher at the University of Minho, Portugal, with expertise in industrial biotechnology, fermentation processes, and circular bioeconomy solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering and has 13+ years of experience bridging academic research, industrial applications, and food biotechnology. Dr. Coelho has contributed to projects on biofuels, bioproducts, and microbial biosynthesis of lactones, and is co-author of multiple scientific publications and a patent on microorganisms for sustainable oil production.

• A gossypii history.- A gossypii physiology and metabolism.- Optimization of the A gossypii natural metabolism for biotechnological applications.- Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies.- Bioprocess and biosustainable strategies.- Perspectives.