Significance of applied microbiology is determined by vital role of microorganisms in global natural cycles,technologies,medicine and ecology.Institute of Microbiology,Belarus National Academy of Sciences,is the leadi...Significance of applied microbiology is determined by vital role of microorganisms in global natural cycles,technologies,medicine and ecology.Institute of Microbiology,Belarus National Academy of Sciences,is the leading research institution of Belarus in the area of applied microbiology,specializing in investigation of microbial biodiversity,physiology and biochemistry,genetic engineering of microorganisms producing bioactive substances,development of biotechnologies for industry,agriculture,medicine and environmental protection.Crucial aspect of microbiological processes is provision of super active strains synthesizing valuable biological compounds.Both conventional selection methods and genetic engineering techniques are used to attain this goal.The Center of Analytical and Genetic-Engineering Studies set up at the institute is equipped with up-to-date instrumentation allowing deriving strains with defined properties further involved in biotechnologies lying within the mainstream of global high-tech trends.Molecular-genetic identification of microbial strains is carried out at Belarussian Collection of Non-pathogenic Microorganisms integrated into institute structure and registered as a member of World Federation of Culture Collections.Apart from main collection stock,special DNA banks were founded for industrial strains,plant pathogens,xenobiotics degraders and biodeterioration agents to ensure preservation of genomes of promising biotechnological objects used for various purposes,including early diagnostics ofpathologies affecting agricultural crops.Technological and production innovations generated at the institute find outlet in numerous branches of national economy,including agriculture—biopesticides,microbial fertilizers,probiotics,biodisinfectants,enzyme preparations;medicine—pharmaceuticals,diagnostic kits;industry—food additives,organic acids,alcohols,making a solid contribution into its progress.Aim of this paper was to evaluate the role of microbial biotechnologies in research and production activities of Belarus Republic and to describe the range of biological products manufactured at the institute pilot-plant facilities to meet the demands of agricultural sector.展开更多
文摘Significance of applied microbiology is determined by vital role of microorganisms in global natural cycles,technologies,medicine and ecology.Institute of Microbiology,Belarus National Academy of Sciences,is the leading research institution of Belarus in the area of applied microbiology,specializing in investigation of microbial biodiversity,physiology and biochemistry,genetic engineering of microorganisms producing bioactive substances,development of biotechnologies for industry,agriculture,medicine and environmental protection.Crucial aspect of microbiological processes is provision of super active strains synthesizing valuable biological compounds.Both conventional selection methods and genetic engineering techniques are used to attain this goal.The Center of Analytical and Genetic-Engineering Studies set up at the institute is equipped with up-to-date instrumentation allowing deriving strains with defined properties further involved in biotechnologies lying within the mainstream of global high-tech trends.Molecular-genetic identification of microbial strains is carried out at Belarussian Collection of Non-pathogenic Microorganisms integrated into institute structure and registered as a member of World Federation of Culture Collections.Apart from main collection stock,special DNA banks were founded for industrial strains,plant pathogens,xenobiotics degraders and biodeterioration agents to ensure preservation of genomes of promising biotechnological objects used for various purposes,including early diagnostics ofpathologies affecting agricultural crops.Technological and production innovations generated at the institute find outlet in numerous branches of national economy,including agriculture—biopesticides,microbial fertilizers,probiotics,biodisinfectants,enzyme preparations;medicine—pharmaceuticals,diagnostic kits;industry—food additives,organic acids,alcohols,making a solid contribution into its progress.Aim of this paper was to evaluate the role of microbial biotechnologies in research and production activities of Belarus Republic and to describe the range of biological products manufactured at the institute pilot-plant facilities to meet the demands of agricultural sector.
