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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.
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