Research - Introduction

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    1. Microbial Research
    2. Plant Research

Introduction

During the 21st century, humans will face serious problems regarding environmental pollution and food shortages. To solve these problems, it will be important to apply the useful biological functions of plants and microorganisms more efficiently. To achieve this goal, we have to understand the molecular bases of regulatory mechanisms for physiological phenomena in higher plants and novel metabolic capacities of useful microorganisms, and to utilize the fruits of basic research for actual application.

Our research subjects are largely divided into two parts:(1) MICROBIAL RESEARCH: Analysis of novel metabolic capacities of bacteria for xenobiotics and its application for bioremediation of environmental pollution and (2) PLANT RESEARCH: Elucidation of regulatory mechanisms of disease resistance in higher plants and its application for the development of non-toxic agrochemicals to induce disease resistance and rice cultivars resistant to pathogens and for production of useful substances