Since 1999, we are seeking for possibilities of fungi as a screening source for pharmaceutical or agrochemical lead compounds. We have a number of collaborations with national institutes, universities and various industries in Japan as well as overseas. Our screening library is derived from endophytes, litter decomposing fungi, fungicolous fungi isolated from various substrates collected on the premise of Tamagawa, Tsugaru and Hachijo Island in Japan. Several promising hits have emerged out of our collections and are now under evaluation. In the meantime, 3 new species have been discovered and we have isolated 6 fungi new to Japan. We are also developing a new method for isolating fungi in collaboration with Dr. Watanabe.
Fungi
as a resource --- why molds?
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since July 7, 2001.
Toru OKUDA Ph. D., Professor Mycology, Microbiology Toshikazu OKI Ph. D., Distinguished Professor Applied Microbiology, Cellular Biology Kiyoko ISHII Fungal isolation & refermentation Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology Miki TAKEZUKA Preservation & Library construction Biochemistry Yuri SUDOH Biological or biochemical assays Biochemistry Juko UEDA Fungal isolation Microbiology Mitsuko KUNIMOTO Secretary
Any inquiries on this Web site should be addressed to:
Toru Okuda or
Toshikazu Oki
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