Emiliya Kalamiyets
Belarus National Academy of Sciences, Belarus
Title: Contribution of Applied Microbiology into national economy of Belarus Republic
Biography
Biography: Emiliya Kalamiyets
Abstract
Significance of applied microbiology is determined by vital role of microorganisms in global natural cycles, technologies, medicine and ecology. Insitute of Microbiology, Belarus National Academy of Sciences, is the leading research institution of Belarus in the area of applied microbiology, specializing on evaluation of microbial biodiversity, physiology and biochemistry; genetic engeneering of microorganisms producing bioactive substances; development of biotechnologies for industry, agriculture, medicine, environmental protection.
Crucial aspect of microbiological processes is provision of superactive strains synthesizing bioactive substances. Both conventional selection methods and genetic engeneering are used to attain this goal. The Center of Analytical and Genetic-Engeneering Studies set up at the Institute is equipped with up-to-date instrumentation allowing to derive strains with defined properties engaged in elaboration of 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 destructors and bioterioration agents, to ensure preservation of genomes of promising biotechnological objects; early diagnostics of pathologies affecting forest and agricultural cultures; bioremediation of natural and technogenic environments; evaluation of divese materials bioresistance.
Technologies and production generated at the Insitute find outlet in numeric branches of national economy, including agriculture – biopesticides, microbial fertilizers, probiotics, biodesinfectants, biopreservatives, enzyme preparations; medicine – pharmaceutical technologies, diagnostic kits; industry – food additives, organic acids, alcohols, and makes a solid contribution into its progress