Faculty of Applied Biological Science
Gifu University
Environmental Molecular Sciences - Department of Applied Life Science

Name Position
Research Field
Research Topics
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NAKAMURA, Kohei Assistant Professor
Molecular Microbial Ecology
  • Syntrophic methanogenesis
  • Prokaryotic diversity on anaerobic metabolism in carbon cycle
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MITSUNAGA, Tohru Professor
Cell Constituents
  • Bioactivity of plant polyphenols
  • Anti-obesity effects of terpenoids contained in a higher plant
  • Physiological activity of hydrolysable and condensed tannins against microorganisms
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TAKAMIZAWA, Kazuhiro Professor
Environmental Microbial Engineering
  • Bioremediation of PCE (tetrachloroethylene) contaminated sites
  • Biorefinery
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TANAHASHI, Mitsuhiko Professor
Biomass Conversion
  • Utilization of biomasses by high-pressure steam treatment or chemical modification
  • Basic researches on the cellulose crystal and the biosynthesis of lignin
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YOSHITANI, Kouzou Associate Professor
Biomass Conversion
  • Studies on Specific Hydrophobic Interaction of Carbohydrates with Aromatic hydrophobic compounds
  • Studies on Adsorption Behavior of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water to Cellulose and Its Derivatives
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Environmental Molecular Science


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