· Microbial enzymes of industrial interest

· Regulation of bacterial gene expression

· Biodegradation of organic contaminants

· Bioremediation of contaminated waters and soils

· Evaluation of mutagenic agents in the environment

· Antigenic and genetic characterization of enteric viruses

· Development of new methods for the detection of human viruses and bacterial pathogens

· Survival of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment

· Detection of microbial indicators in the environment and in products of animal or human origin

· Removal of pathogens and indicators in water treatment plants

· Contamination by viruses and bacteria of human origin in continental and marine waters

· Biodegradation of organic contaminants by microorganisms

· Bioremediation of waters and soils

· Evaluation of mutagenic compounds in the environment

· Microbial mats

· Study of bacterioplancton diversity

· Development of new methods for the detection of human viruses and bacterial pathogens

· Survival of microbial pathogens in the environment

· Detection of microbial indicators in the environment and in products of animal or human origin

· Removal of pathogens and indicators in water treatment plants

· Contamination by viruses and bacteria of human origin in continental and marine waters

· Molecular mechanisms of bacterial virulence

· Antigenic and genetic characterization of enteric viruses

· Microbial mats

· Study of bacterioplancton diversity

· Biodegradation of organic contaminants by microorganisms