Results(FY 2007)

For more details, please refer 2007 Annual Report( pdf file ).

Research division of Microbial Technology

Leuconostoc mesenteroides isolated from the Ariake Sea produced a type II restriction endonuclease designated LmsRI. LmsRI is expected to be a novel type II restriction endonuclease capable of recognising a palindromic tetranucleotide sequence.
To characterize a bacterial community in Ariake sea, we compared Ariake sea with Fujimae tideland, surrounded by Aichi Prefecture and Mie Prefecture, and Mikawa bay, located in south side of Aichi Prefecture. DG-DGGE analysis exhibited the different profiles of Ariake sea from Fujimae tideland and Mikawa bay, which suggested the unique bacterial community of Ariake sea.

Research division of Marine & Food -Borne Infection

2007. Development Phase - promotion of experimental medical study and clinical medical study -
Examination of possible new therapy using bacteriophage ; Development of High risk screening for Vibrio vulnificus