Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Center (IMB-RC)

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER (IMB-RC)

IMB-RC undertakes research and development in competitive biologically based technologies aimed at finding solutions in food, health, agriculture, energy and environment. Our goal is to create a national hub for innovations in Microbiology and Biotechnology Research to meet the national development needs.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Food safety issues associated with pathogens and contaminants. IMB-RC provides industries with laboratory analysis services for the detection of microbial contaminants in food, feed, and water.
  • Application of biotechnology innovations, such as fermentation technologies, to produce value-added products for industries such as agriculture, food, feed, chemical, bioenergy, pharmaceutical, leather and textile.
  • GenBank for preservation of various mushroom strains and production of mushroom spawn for entrepreneurs. IMB-RC also supports entrepreneurs with analysis and training in value addition technologies for edible and medicinal mushrooms.
  • Provides a platform for local scientists, institutions and the industry to foster innovations as well as advance high-quality research in microbiology and biotechnology to achieve maximum economic impact.

KEY FACILITIES

Biosafety Level 1 Laboratory – BSL 1 - Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) microorganisms in food production; waste management and bioremediation;

Biosafety Level 2 Laboratory - BSL 2 - Product standardization and quality assurance services for industries.