Welcome To Fermentation and Pilot Plant Research Laboratory
Overview:
Fermentation and Pilot Plant Laboratory (FPPL)
has been established in the Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS),
University of Dhaka to carry out research on the development of bioprocess for
production of valuable materials by applying biotechnological approaches.
Fermentation biotechnology can spark industrial development with the
exploitation of microbial processes on local raw materials to produce primary
metabolites (e.g. ethanol, lactic acid, acetic acid), secondary metabolites
such as antibiotics, intermediate metabolites (e.g. amino acid, citric acid,
vitamins), proteins (intracellular/extracellular enzymes) and whole cell
products (e.g. SCP, Baker’s yeast, brewer yeast, probiotics).
Research & Development in fermentation technology is very important to
achieve the goals of 4IR. Therefore, the FPPL is focused on the fermentation
technology for bioprocess of fermented food, feed, fertilizer,
pharmaceuticals, industrial alcohol, lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid,
bacteriocin, enzymes, Baker’s yeast and probiotic starter cultures.
Research Area:
Fermented food, feed and fertilizer
Microbial starter cultures
Industrial enzymes
Industrial alcohol
Personnel:
Dr. Md. Arafat Al Mamun
Principal Scientist
Current Projects:
| Sl | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Characterization of proteolytic enzyme produced by Koji mold | 2022-2023 |
| 2 | Assessment of safety and health benefits of yogurt fermented by lactic acid bacteria | 2022-2023 |
| 3 | Molecular characterization and application of lactic acid bacteria as food preservative | 2022-2023 |
Collaborations:
| Sl | Organization | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microbial Technology Laboratory, 9-50-514 Kaigandori, Tarumi-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo 655-0036, Japan | Collaborative research with Professor Shiro Yamashoji to develop fermented food, feed and enzyme. |
Publications:
| Sl. | Article | Type | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microbial safety issues related to probiotic beverages and the organisms used in their manufacture | Book | 2021 | |
| 2 | Use of non-chlorine sanitizer in eliminating bacterial and fungal pathogens from betel leaves-A field level study | Journal | 2021 | |
| 3 | Use of potato peel waste-a cost effective alternative substrate for the production of industrially useful α-amylase enzyme | Journal | 2020 | |
| 4 | Visual and simple determination of glucose-induced acidification by yeast cells: application to rapid cytotoxicity test | Journal | 2020 | |
| 5 | Cytotoxic effects of menadione on normal and cytochrome c-deficient yeast cells cultivated aerobically or anaerobically | Journal | 2020 | |
| 6 | Efficient Medium for Protease Production by Bacillus licheniformis MZK05M9 Optimized through Response Surface Methodology | Journal | 2018 | |
| 7 | Thrombolytic Activity of Alkaline Protease Purified from a Mutant Strain Bacillus licheniformis MZK05M9 | Journal | 2018 | |
| 8 | Isolation of Bacillus spp. bacteria from soil for production of cellulase | Journal | 2018 | |
| 9 | Stabilization of Protease from Bacillus licheniformis MZK05M9 | Journal | 2017 | |
| 10 | Optimization of fermenting medium by statistical method for production of alkaline protease by Bacillus licheniformis MZK05M9 | Journal | 2017 | |
| 11 | Screening and Characterization of Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substances Produced by Bangladeshi Strains of Bacillus thuringiensis | Journal | 2015 | |
| 12 | Development of an alternative enzyme-assisted dehairing method of animal skins using proteases from Bacillus licheniformis MZK05M9 | Journal | 2015 | |
| 13 | Efficacy of Indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis Strains for Controlling Major Vegetable Pests in Bangladesh. | Journal | 2015 | |
| 14 | Improvement of Bacillus licheniformis MZK05 by mutation for increased production of keratinase | Journal | 2015 | |
| 15 | Characterization of an alkaline protease with high quality bating potential in leather processing from Bacillus licheniformis MZK05M9 mutant | Journal | 2015 | |
| 16 | Effectiveness of scallop powder ice in reducing bacterial load on fresh whole fish and in the melted ice water | Journal | 2015 | |
| 17 | Food safety challenges towards safe, healthy, and nutritious street foods in Bangladesh | Journal | 2014 | |
| 18 | Strain improvement of Trichoderma viride through mutation for enhanced production of cellulase | Journal | 2013 | |
| 19 | Bioprocess development for eco-friendly microbial products and its impacts on bio-industry establishment in bangladesh | Procedings | 2013 | |
| 20 | Use of non‐chlorine sanitizer and low‐cost packages enhancing microbial safety and quality of commercial cold‐stored carrots | Journal | 2012 | |
| 21 | Prevalence of foodborne pathogens and effectiveness of washing or cooking in reducing microbiological risk of contaminated red amaranth | Journal | 2012 |