BE MUSES: Production and Use of a Novel Bacterial Protein in Aquaculture Operations: Societal Benefits and Global Ramifications

0628282 SpearThe的可行性扩大生产的单细胞蛋白（SCP）从废水从食品加工业作为食品在水产养殖中使用将被评估在这个项目资助的材料用途：科学，工程和社会计划。该项目包括三项任务：（1）开发SCP生产设备;（2）评估该技术在墨西哥、印度和孟加拉国对人类和社会的影响，预计这些国家采用该技术的潜力很大;（3）在一个试验国家对该概念进行经济分析。这个多学科项目解决了一个重要的主题，并有效地整合了要执行的各种任务。该项目涉及在拉丁美洲和南亚发展中国家的偏远地区工作，这涉及一些风险和文化挑战，但研究人员的经验，与著名非政府组织的密切联系以及完善的实施计划减轻了这一点。拟议的工作具有潜在的积极社会影响，因为它将废物流转化为另一种食品生产过程的有益产品，并可在世界各地的许多国家实施。该项目符合Muses计划的目标，因为它涉及减少环境影响的材料使用。其目的是减少一个主要的和不断增长的全球经济活动（水产养殖）对环境的影响，并减少啤酒酿造的废物流。研究涉及的学科范围是适当的，知识多样性很强。拟议的工作是定量的，特别是在经济和社会部分。该项目由BES（牵头）和CMS部门共同管理。

0628282 SpearThe feasibility of up-scaling the generation of single-cell protein (SCP) from wastewater from the food-processing industry for use as food in aquaculture will be evaluated in this project funded by the Materials Use: Science, Engineering and Society program. The project includes three tasks: (1) development of a SCP-production apparatus; (2) assessment of human and social impacts of the technology in Mexico, India and Bangladesh, where great potential for adoption of the technology is expected; and (3) economic analysis of the concept in one of the test countries. This multi-disciplinary project addresses an important topic and effectively integrates the various tasks to be performed. The project involves working in remote areas of developing nations in Latin America and south Asia, which involves some risk and cultural challenges, but this is mitigated by the experience of the researchers, strong connections to a prominent NGO, and a well-developed implementation plan. The proposed work has potentially positive societal Impacts in that it will convert a waste stream into a beneficial product for another food production process and could be implemented in many countries around the world. The project fits within the goals of the MUSES program in that it involves materials use with reduction of environmental impact. It is intended to reduce environmental impacts of a major and growing global economic activity (aquaculture) and also reduce waste streams from beer brewing. The range of disciplines involved in the study is appropriate, and intellectual diversity is strong. The proposed work is quantitative, especially in the economic and social components. This project is being co-managed by the BES (lead) and CMS Divisions.