Advanced Biotechnology

Microbial Biotechnology

Microbial Biotechnology enabled by genome studies and will lead to breakthroughs like improved vaccines and better disease diagnostic tools, improved microbial agents for biological control of plant and animal pests, modifications of plant and animal pathogens for reduced virulence, development of new industrial catalysts and fermentation organisms and development of new microbial agents for bio-remediation of soil and water contaminated by agricultural runoff. Microbial genomics and microbial biotechnology research is critical for advances in food safety, food security, human nutrition and functional foods, plant and animal protection, and furthering fundamental research in the agricultural sciences.