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The 1st ASEAN Microbial Biotechnology Conference 2014 : Presentation Files

| Mar 11, 2014 | |

Keynote and Plenary Speakers Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius – a catabolically versatile host for metabolic engineering by David J. Leak New Biorefinery technologies and new enzyme discovery tool: Optimizee value from biomass conversion by Lene Lange Biodiversity of macrofungi from remote rainforests of the Guiana Shield by Mary Catherine Aime Industrial Biotechnology by Wolfgang Zimmermann Session 1 Production of licorice triterpenoids both in transgenic plants and yeast cultures by Toshiya Muranaka Session 2 E. coli host enineering for efficient enzyme discovery by Kentaro Miyazaki Session 3 Tropical biorefineries for energy and bio-products by Ian O’Hara Session 5 Actinomycetes secondary metabolites and drug discovery by Jean-Jacques Sanglier Glycan engineering and production of ‘humanized’ glycoprotien by yeast cells by Yasunori Chiba Session 6 Biodiversity of invertebrate-pathogenic fungi in Thailand by Janet Jennifer Luangsa-ard Session 7 From pathogenic viruses to effective vaccines: The power of reverse genetics by Anan Jongkaewwattana Session 9 Legislation and Regulations in the Field of Biosafety and Biosecurity in South East Asia by Bilquees Esmail Laboratory Safety by Carmen A. Bell A New Scheme (NIEMA) for Transferring Microbes across the border under the Nagoya Protocal by Katsuhiko Ando National law of Bio-resources in Korea by Tae Eun...

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The 1st Meeting of ASEAN Network on Microbial Utilization

| Feb 26, 2014 | , , |

Representatives from eight academic and research institutes in ASEAN and ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity met in Bangkok, Thailand to launch an ASEAN Network on Microbial Utilization on 21 February 2014. ASEAN Network on Microbial Utilization aims to strengthen ASEAN research community towards sustainable utilization of biological resources which can be achieved through an efficient management of microbial resources and research on microbial utilization. The main activities of this Network will be sharing of knowledge and best practice, as well as human resource development.     In addition to eight institutes present at the inaugural meeting, three institutes also have accepted invitation to join the meeting. In total, the Network now has the following members: • Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia • University of Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia • Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), Indonesia • Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMBT), Vietnam National University Hanoi, Vietnam • University of Santo Tomas, the Philippines • National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (BIOTECH), University of the Philippines Los Banos, the Philippines • Natural Sciences Research Institute, the Philippines • Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Malaysia • Mandalay Technological University, Myanmar • Technological University, Kyaukse, Myanmar • National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand     An announcement of Human Resource Development Program in Microbial Utilization 2014 was made at the meeting. Under this...

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Bacterial Lignin Peroxidase: A Tool for Biobleaching and Biodegradation of Industrial Effluents

| Feb 18, 2014 | |

Authors: Bholay A. D., Borkhataria Bhavna V., Jadhav Priyanka U., Palekar Kaveri S., Dhalkari Mayuri V., P. M. Nalawade   Abstract: Lignin, the nature’s plastic is the major pollutant from paper-pulp mill effluent due to its intense unaesthetic brown color, hydrophobicity and poor mechanical properties, tends to be a recalcitrant compound. Textile dye-based industries release colored effluents due to presence of large amount of mixture of dyes which is also hazardous. Microbial extracellular lignin peroxidase enzymes have a potential to degrade lignin and a wide range of complex aromatic dyestuffs. From various environmental niches eleven isolates were screened for lignolytic activity, out of which two bacterial isolates Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens were able to decolorize 44% to 49% of lignin. The studies on biobleaching of paper-pulp mill effluent gave 60% to 75% color reduction and in case of textile dye- based effluent 50% to 58% decolourization was observed. The heterogeneous combination of lignin peroxidases from mixed consortia gave 80% to 85% color reduction in treatment of paper-pulp mill effluent and 70% to 75% decolourization in treatment of textile dye-based effluent which is significantly high. This system of lignin peroxidase may be efficiently used in biobleaching and biodegradation of effluents from respective industries.    Bacterial Lignin Peroxidase: A Tool for Biobleaching and Biodegradation of Industrial Effluents   Source:...

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The 10th International Mycological Congress 2014 (IMC10)

| Feb 18, 2014 | |

Kingdom Fungi, constitute in excess of 1.5 million different species and they can be found in every ecosystem on our planet. By the same token, their diversity is enormous and they have a great impact on man and the environment. The aim of this conference is to look at the enormous wealth of species and genetic diversity in the fungi, biological functions, relationships and adaptations to our changing environment and to discover their ever increasing role in providing benefits to mankind. Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand Event Date: 3 August 2014 – 8 August 2014 URL:...

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