Le LUBEM (UR 3882 USC 1504) is a research laboratory at the University of Brest specializing in the study of biodiversity and the ecology of microorganisms, primarily in the agri-food and environmental sectors.
Le LUBEM is structured around four areas of study:
Ecology : identification, quantification, and characterization of microorganisms associated with ecosystems of interest (agriculture, food, and the marine environment), and the evolution of microbial communities in response to changes in their environment.
Physiology : behavior of microorganisms under the influence of biotic and abiotic factors (including a predictive microbiology approach).
Métabolism : role of microorganisms in their ecosystems, study of metabolites with negative or positive impacts (including toxicological impacts) and their biosynthesis pathways.
Control : application of physicochemical and biological methods for the control of undesirable microorganisms (spoilage or pathogenic).
All these areas are developed within two application areas : ecosystems with fungal components (molds and yeasts) and the risks associated with spore-forming bacteria.
The BEEP joint research unit (UMR 6197) is a UBO/Ifremer/CNRS research unit whose objective is to describe and understand the composition, structure, and functioning of different deep-sea ecosystems by combining studies of fauna and microbial communities, from populations to molecules, using integrated and multidisciplinary approaches.
The UMR's activities are organized around four research themes:
The theme of deep-sea biodiversity focuses not only on species diversity but also on the diversity of genes, functions, metabolisms, and ecosystem services ranging from microorganisms to megafauna, at different spatial and temporal scales.
The theme of interactions in the deep sea studies the processes involving exchanges or reciprocal relationships within and between biotic and/or abiotic compartments, contributing to their stability and changes over time and space.
The theme of adaptation and response focuses on the adaptation processes specific to life in deep ecosystems (temperature, pressure, etc.).
The transverse theme focuses on methodological and technical developments.
ESIAB is an internal school of Bretagne INP and part of the University of Western Brittany (UBO). ESIAB is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI). It trains engineers capable of working in strategic sectors where quality, health and safety, and innovation are key issues. It is an internal school of the UBO.
It offers two courses leading to an engineering degree:
The three-year “microbiology and quality” engineering course is based in Plouzané and is available to students and apprentices in partnership with IFRIA Ouest.
- The three-year engineering program specializing in agri-food is located in Quimper. It is available to students and apprentices in partnership with IFRIA Ouest.
NB: All these programs are also available as part of continuing education.