https://pages.htgaa.org/2026b/ian-teran/week-01-hw-project-ideas/index.htmlBiomanufacturing Proposal: Ectoine from a Native Bolivian Salar Extremophile 1. What I would like to biomanufacture and why I propose to biomanufacture ectoine, a small organic compound known as a compatible solute or osmolyte. Halophilic microorganisms accumulate ectoine intracellularly to survive extreme salinity, and the same molecule has become a high-value ingredient in cosmetics (moisturizers, anti-aging and UV-protection creams) and in pharmaceutical products such as nasal sprays and eye drops, where it stabilizes proteins and cell membranes under stress.Hugoen