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Dr. Carlos Vera Vera

E-mail: 
carlos.vera.v@usach.cl
Biografía: 
  • Ingeniero Civil Bioquímico, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
  • Doctor en ciencias de la Ingeniería, mención ingeniería Bioquímica. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2012, Chile.
Lineas de Investigación: 

Química orgánica

Proyectos: 
  • Red internacional para la búsqueda, evaluación y aplicación de enzimas en la industria de alimentos (ENZAL) Proyecto FOVI230115. (2023) 1.5 años. Inv. Asociado.
  • An approach from the biocatalyst and reaction engineering perspective of the synthesis of lactulose and other rare sugars by mutant cellobiose 2-epimerases from Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus Proyecto Fondecyt Regular 1230380 (2023) 4años Co-Investigador.
  • A novel enzymatic strategy for the depletion of unreacted lactose in the synthesis of galacto-oligosaccharides. ANID. Fondecyt Regular 1220056. (2022).1 año. Responsable
  • Síntesis enzimática de ésteres de ácidos grasos de butil-β-galactósido Proyecto interno contratación de ayudante de investigación. 022196VV_AYUDANTE. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. 2020 (1 año). Responsable
  • New strategies for the improvement of enzymatic synthesis of lactulose: An approach from the reactor engineering perspective. Fondecyt Regular 1190104. (2019). 3 años. Co-investigador.
  • Optimization of the enzymatic synthesis of short-chain alkyl-β-D-galactoside fatty acid esters through reaction and biocatalyst engineering strategies. Fondecyt Iniciación 11180282. (2018).  3 años Responsable.
  • Aplicación de enzimas de extremófilos autóctonos para la síntesis de D-tagatosa. Proyecto DICYT regular 081843VV. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. (2018). 1año. Investigador principal.
Últimas Publicaciones: 

24.- L. Lehuedé, A. Córdova, S. Rodríguez, C. Astudillo-Castro, C. Vera, O. Salazar. A (2024). A sequential bioconversion-purification process to produce high purity xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) from Nothophagus pumilio sawdust wastes. Industrial Crops and Products

23.- C. Aburto, C. Vera, F.  Arenas, A. Illanes, C. Guerrero. (2024). One-pot production of tagatose using L-arabinose isomerase from Thermotoga maritima and β-galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae. LWT.

22.- M. Huerta, A. San Martín, B. Arancibia, F. Cornejo, F. Arenas, A. Illanes, C. Guerrero , C. Vera (2024). Integrating the enzymatic syntheses of lactulose, epilactose and galacto-oligosaccharides. Food and Bioproducts Processing.

21.- A. Crossier-Guach, M. Huerta, F. Arenas, C. Guerrero, A. Illanes, C. Vera. (2024). Modeling lactulose and epilactose synthesis by a mutant cellobiose 2-epimerase from Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus. Food and Bioproducts Processing.

20.- M. Huerta, F. Cornejo, C. Aburto, A. Illanes, C. Vera, C. Guerrero.  (2024). Enzymatic production of rare sugars with a new mutant of cellobiose 2-epimerase from Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus.  Bioresource Technology.

19.- P. Muñoz-Diaz, K. Jiménez, R. Luraschi, F. Cornejo, M. Figueroa, C. Vera, A. Rivas, J.M. Sandoval, C. Vásquez, F. Arenas. (2022). Anaerobic RSH-dependent tellurite reduction contributes to Escherichia coli tolerance against tellurite. Biological Research

18.- C. Vera, C. Guerrero, A. Illanes. (2022). Trends in lactose-derived bioactives: synthesis and purification.  Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing.

17.- N. Ramírez, C. Ubilla, J. Campos, F. Valencia, C. Aburto, C. Vera, A. Illanes, C. Guerrero. (2021). Enzymatic production of lactulose by fed-batch and repeated fed-batch reactor. Bioresource Technology

16.- K. Muñoz, D. Ahumada, F. Arenas, C. Guerrero, A. Illanes, C. Vera. (2021). Effect of product partition on the synthesis of butyl-β-D-galactoside from Aspergillus oryzae Bioresource Technology

15.- C. Vera, A. Illanes, C. Guerrero. (2021). Enzymatic production of prebiotic oligosaccharides. Current Opinion in Food Science.

14.- J. López, C. Vera, R. Bustos, J. Florez-Mendez (2021). Native berries of Chile: a comprehensive review on nutritional aspects, functional properties, and potential health benefits. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization

13.- M. Serey, C. Vera, C. Guerrero, A. Illanes. (2021). Immobilization of Aspergillus oryzae β-galactosidase in cation functionalized agarose: matrix and its application in the synthesis of lactulose. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

12.- D. Ahumada, F. Arenas, F. Martínez-Gómez, C. Guerrero, A. Illanes, C. Vera. (2020). Synthesis of butyl-β-D-galactoside in the ternary system: acetone/1-butanol/aqueous solution. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

11.- C. Ubilla, N. Ramírez, F. Valdivia, C. Vera, A. Illanes, C. Guerrero. (2020). Synthesis of lactulose in continuous stirred tank reactor with β-galactosidase of Aspergillus oryzae immobilized in monofunctional glyoxyl agarose support. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.

10.- C. Guerrero, S. Súarez, C. Aburto, C.Vera, A.  Illanes. (2020). Comparison of batch and repeated batch operation of lactulose synthesis with cross-linked aggregates of Bacillus circulans β-galactosidase.  Process Biochemistry.

9.- C. Aburto, C. Guerrero, C. Vera, A Illanes. (2020). Improvement in the yield and selectivity of lactulose synthesis with Bacillus circulans β-galactosidase.  LWT - Food Science and Technology.

8.- C. Guerrero, C. Aburto, S. Súarez, C. Vera, A. Illanes. (2020). Improvements in the production of Aspergillus oryzae β-galactosidase crosslinked aggregates and their use in repeated-batch synthesis of lactulose.   International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

7.- C. Vera, C. Guerrero, C. Aburto, A. Córdova, A. Illanes. (2020). Conventional and non-conventional applications of β-galactosidases. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Porteins and Proteomics

6.- C. Aburto, C. Castillo, F. Cornejo, M. Arenas-Salinas, C. Vásquez, C. Guerrero, F. Arenas, A. Illanes, C. Vera. (2019). β-Galactosidase from Exiguobacterium acetylicum: Cloning, expression, purification and characterization. Bioresource Technology.

5.- C. Guerrero, F. Valdivia, C. Ubilla, N. Ramírez, M. Gómez, C. Aburto, C. Vera, A. Illanes. (2018). Continuous enzymatic synthesis of lactulose in packed-bed reactor with immobilized Aspergillus oryzae β-galactosidase. Bioresource Technology.

4.- C. Aburto, C. Guerrero, C. Vera, L. Wilson, A. Illanes. (2018). Co-immobilized β-galactosidase and Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells for the simultaneous synthesis and purification of galacto-oligosaccharides. Enzyme and Microbial Technology

3.- Suárez, S, C. Guerrero, C. Vera, A. Illanes. (2018). Effect of particle size and enzyme load on the simultaneous reactions of lactose hydrolysis and transgalactosylation with glyoxyl-agarose immobilized β-galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae. Process Biochemistry

2.- C. Guerrero, C. Aburto, S. Suárez, C. Vera, A. Illanes. (2018. Effect of the type of immobilization of β-galactosidase on the yield and selectivity of synthesis of transgalactosylated oligosaccharides. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.

1.- C. Guerrero, C. Vera, A. Illanes. (2018). Selective bioconversion with yeast for the purification of raw lactulose and transgalactosylated oligosaccharides International Dairy Journal