Applied Microbiology and Bioengineering

Research and Development of New Functions of Microorganisms and Enzymes Lead Creation of a New Technology System which is Clean and Well Harmonized with the Environment

Microorganisms have adapted themselves to a variety of environments and acquired various functions over the past 3.5 billion years of biological evolution. Although many microbial functions have been utilized so far, it is said that more than 90％ of the microbes in nature still remains untouched.By clarification of microbial functions, such as microbial diversity, symbiosis and multimicrobial system, we are striving to develop new bioresources. In addition to these, we are developing an experimental evolution system to create enzymes having new functions. This basic R&D is expected to create a new technology system clean and in harmony with nature.

Marine microbes producing docosahexaenoic acid(DHA)

Microbial consortia, parasitism and symbiosis as new bioresources

Biodegradable plastics

Continuous fermenter equipped with a data acquisition system

Construction of an experimental evolution system to create new enzymes

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