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Stress Adaptation Microbiology Lab
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A lab that studies microbial functions, such as those of molds and enzymes, from basic to applied research.
AboutAbout the lab
Continuing to take on new microbiology research.
The Stress Adaptation Microbiology Lab conducts basic and applied research on the functions of microorganisms.
The lab studies filamentous fungi (molds), a group that includes pathogens of animals and plants, antibiotic-producing microbes, and many species used in brewing and fermentation.
It also investigates enzymes from microorganisms that carry out novel reactions.
As an application of the knowledge gained from this research, the lab also works on biorefinery research.
Key terms
- Filamentous fungi
- A group of fungi commonly called molds. They are a different group of organisms from bacteria and yeasts, and include koji mold and the mold that produces penicillin.
- Enzyme
- A protein that drives chemical reactions in the body. Microbial enzymes include ones that catalyze a wide variety of reactions.
- Biorefinery
- Technology that makes useful products such as fuels and chemicals from biomass, such as plants.
NewsLab news
A doctoral student received the Student Excellent Poster Presentation Award at the Filamentous Fungal Molecular Biology Conference
A master's student received the Kikkoman Special Award at the Filamentous Fungal Molecular Biology Conference
ResearchResearch themes
This lab uncovers the unknown abilities and properties of microorganisms and pursues basic and applied research on their functions. Centered on molds, enzymes, and biorefinery, each researcher works on a unique project.
*Illustrative imageEnvironmental Response and Metabolism in Molds
Using Aspergillus nidulans, a mold related to koji mold, as a model, the lab investigates how low-molecular-weight compounds such as oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur affect metabolism, the way molds live.
*Illustrative imageSearching for Enzymes That Catalyze Unknown Reactions
The lab searches for bacteria, yeasts, and molds that produce enzymes catalyzing previously unknown reactions, and studies those enzymes, their genes, and their physiological functions. Methods from chemistry and engineering are also used.
*Illustrative imageNew Biorefinery Technologies
This is applied research that makes use of microorganisms with distinctive metabolic capabilities and novel enzymes. Aiming at the microbial production of new biomaterials and useful lipids, the lab is particularly interested in the fermentative production of high-performance plastic raw materials from plant biomass.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Stress Adaptation Microbiology Lab consist of faculty, visiting researchers, and students at the doctoral, master's, and undergraduate levels.
- ProfessorNaoki Takaya
- Associate ProfessorNorio Takeshita
- Associate ProfessorYutaka Yawata
- Assistant ProfessorShunsuke Masuo
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Horizontal laboratory microbiology shaker Innova 4330” real name: Matylda Sęk pl.wiki: Cygaretka commons: Cygaretka / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Environmental Response and Metabolism in Molds: “Aspergillus terreus Antifungal Susceptibility Testing on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar” Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya / CC0 (cropped)
- Searching for Enzymes That Catalyze Unknown Reactions: “Yeast agar plate-01” Lilly_M / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- New Biorefinery Technologies: “Kronospan Biomass plant, Chirk (geograph 6953918)” Roy Hughes / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Environmental Molecular Microbiology Lab): “Bacteria on everyday objects” Manjunaf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Industrial Microbial Resources Lab): “Microbiological seeding” Nycterixnycterix / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Microbial Functions and Applications Lab): “Compound Microscope Image” Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Microbial Breeding Engineering Lab): “Large oak fermentation tanks” David / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
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