The Environmental Molecular Biology Laboratory (BioMA) at UFRJ conducts cutting-edge research in bioprospecting, bioinformatics, and biotechnology. In collaboration with BioMA and its spinoff BioBureau, hubz has developed a biotechnological method to control the golden mussel, an invasive mollusk species causing significant environmental and economic harm across Brazilian river basins. BioMA ranks among Brazil’s leading labs in this field and is internationally recognized for its scientific excellence.

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In hydropower reservoirs, golden mussels can generate estimated annual losses of over US$ 120 million in maintenance and equipment cleaning

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Benefits

• Effective monitoring of golden mussel populations

• Predictive maintenance for hydropower plants and water treatment facilities

• Increased operational availability by reducing unplanned outages

• Lower maintenance costs

 

Applications

• Autonomous monitoring devices for controlling golden mussel populations​​