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Industrial Microbial Resources Lab
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A lab that studies the search for and use of useful microorganisms.
AboutAbout the lab
Finding useful microorganisms and figuring out how to use them.
The Industrial Microbial Resources Lab studies the search for and use of useful microorganisms.
Examples of its research include plastic degradation, microbial conversion of oil- and fat-based biomass, and methanotrophs.
The lab also studies the mechanisms by which fungi adapt to their environment and form their shapes, the production of useful substances using new microorganisms and enzymes, and novel bacterial metabolism and group behavior.
The lab's faculty member is Professor Toshiaki Nakajima.
Key terms
- Methanotrophs
- A group of bacteria that grow by using methane as a nutrient source.
- Fungi
- A group of organisms that includes molds, yeasts, and mushrooms.
- Biomass
- Resources derived from living organisms. Biomass rich in oils and fats is called oil- and fat-based biomass.
ResearchResearch themes
This lab centers its research on the search for and use of useful microorganisms. The targets include fungi and bacteria, and applications such as plastic degradation and the production of useful substances are listed among its research topics.
*Illustrative imageSearching for and Using Useful Microorganisms
This research searches for and uses useful microorganisms, with examples including plastic degradation, microbial conversion of oil- and fat-based biomass, and methanotrophs.
*Illustrative imageEnvironmental Response and Morphogenesis in Fungi
How do fungi respond to their environment, adapt, and form their shapes? This research aims to clarify the mechanisms behind these processes.
*Illustrative imageProduction of Substances Using Microorganisms and Enzymes
This research produces useful substances using new microorganisms and enzyme catalysts.
*Illustrative imageNovel Bacterial Metabolism and Group Behavior
This research investigates new forms of metabolism in bacteria and how they behave as a group.
MembersFaculty
- ProfessorToshiaki Nakajima
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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: “Microbiological seeding” Nycterixnycterix / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Searching for and Using Useful Microorganisms: “Photodegraded Plastic Bag” Stevejewett / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Environmental Response and Morphogenesis in Fungi: “Various fungal growth” Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Production of Substances Using Microorganisms and Enzymes: “Wine fermentation tanks in a winery in Tarija” Aldrihe / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Novel Bacterial Metabolism and Group Behavior: “Microscope view of a Bacillus genus bacterial colony growing in a fractal pattern 05” Korinna / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Environmental Molecular Microbiology Lab): “Bacteria on everyday objects” Manjunaf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Stress Adaptation Microbiology Lab): “Horizontal laboratory microbiology shaker Innova 4330” real name: Matylda Sęk pl.wiki: Cygaretka commons: Cygaretka / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Microbial Breeding Engineering Lab): “Large oak fermentation tanks” David / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Cell Function Development Engineering Lab): “Small cell culture flat flask” Lilly_M / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
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