PROJECT OUTLINE

Research Projects

We are excited to share our current and upcoming research projects. While some are still in their early stages, others are already well underway. We highly value your feedback and suggestions on these initiatives and welcome the opportunity to explore potential collaborations. If you have ideas or insights to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out - we look forward to connecting with you!

Our projects focus on several distinct yet interconnected themes involving both beneficial and pathogenic organisms. These include: (1) investigating microbial bioactive molecules to uncover their unique functional properties; (2) studying beneficial organisms and their metabolites that promote human health or environmental sustainability; (3) analyzing pathogenic organisms, such as foodborne and clinical pathogens causing human and animal diseases, as well as phytopathogens responsible for crop losses; and (4) exploring the intricacies of bioprocesses, metabolic pathways, metabolomics, and genomics of these organisms. By integrating these diverse research areas, we aim to unravel complex biological interactions and develop innovative applications for both health and environmental sustainability.

Bioactive Molecules

Biomolecules for beneficial applications

Screening organisms from a variety of sources for novel strains that secrete industrially important metabolites as well as microbe-mediated synthesis of biomaterials .....more

Beneficial Organisms

Exploring Health Benefits of Lactic Acid Bacteria

Beneficial functions and probiotic properties of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria present in local natural foods, food-products, and beverages .....more

Probiotics for Plant Growth and Health

Growth promoting effects of rhizobia and endophytes present in indigenous plants .....more

Functional Foods

Bioenriched Functional Foods

Harnessing lactic acid bacteria to develop innovative, nutrient-rich, and culturally relevant fermented foods for improved health and sustainability .....more

Biological Pollution Control

Sustainable Environmental Management

Our research in sustainable environmental management leverages the capabilities of beneficial microbes to tackle critical pollution challenge .....more

Pathogenic Organisms

Understanding and Management of Phytopathogens

Identification of plant pathogenic microbes responsible for crop damage and their biological control .....more

One Health Approach to Zoonones

Biocontrol of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms using probiotics from natural sources .....more

Ecology and Diversity

Metagenomic and culture-dependent analysis of microbiota

Microbial community analysis in relation to their interactions with the environment in unique ecosystems.....more

Genomics and Bioinformatics

Functional genomics and bioinformatics

Genome mining, gene functional study and sequence analysis to identify microbial genes and proteins of metabolic, probiotic and pathogenic relevance.....more